Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 840629 - Employee killed by falling counterweight

Accident Summary Nr: 840629 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 08/17/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103204681	08/20/1990	3462	0	Drives, Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing the counterweight from a White Motor Corporation forklift, model #MA 90, serial #MA 9037300001. Employee #1 was not following established procedure and did not properly secure the counterweight with a fixture and chain fall hoist. As the last bolt was loosened the counterweight tipped over and fell on top of Employee #1. He was killed.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, COUNTERBALANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103204681			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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