Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 784520 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY FORK LIFT TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 784520 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 03/30/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104286984	03/31/1989	2085	0	Jim Beam Brands/Old Grand Dad Distillery

Abstract: Employee #1 was pinned against a wall by a fork lift truck. Employee #1 was attempting to disconnect the fork lift truck from a battery charger. The ignition switch was left in the 'on' position. The gear shifting lever was in the 'reverse' position. Due to a defective spring on the shifting mechanism, this resulted in an accident occurring due to the above faults. Employee #1 stepped on the brake or clutch pedal while he was attempting to unload the battery charger. When he stepped on the brake or clutch pedal, with the gear lever in the reverse position, the industrial truck moved backward, pinning Employee #1 against the wall.

Keywords: BATTERY CHARGER, STRUCK AGAINST, TORSO, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104286984			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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