Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 956136 - Employee killed when crushed under forklift
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112070867 | 11/16/1991 | 4953 | 0 | Instashred Security Services |
Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on November 16, 1991, Employee #1 was ordered by a maintenance supervisor to bring a forklift from inside a building to the outside parking space to jump-start the dead battery in the GMC mobile paper shredder's engine. After the jump-start, Employee #1 raised the 1,650 lb forklift clamps or attachment approximately 12 feet and proceeded forward. He then made a sharp turn across the drainage slope and tried to jump clear as it rolled over before reaching the back door. Employee #1 was pinned face down by the shoulder blades between the forklift's roll-over protection guard and the asphalt, and was killed. According to the maintenance supervisor, Employee #1 had 4 hours of training. The employer was found in violation of T8CCR 3364(a)(15), and a serious citation was issued with penalty.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112070867 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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