Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 80397.015 - Employee is Crushed by Forklift and Killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100000.015 | 10/20/2015 | 484121 | R+L Carriers Shared Services, Llc |
Abstract: At 7:00 p.m. on October 19, 2015, a worker was operating a powered industrial truck, fueled by propane, to load a truck trailer that was parked at a loading dock. While the worker was using the powered industrial truck to load the trailer, the truck pulled away from the loading dock, taking the trailer with it. The powered industrial truck, which was located between the trailer and the dock fell, ejecting the worker from the operator seat. During the fall, the worker's upper body was struck and crushed by the superstructure of the PIT, resulting in his death.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1100000.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |
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