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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102271475 - Mid-Western Nursery, A Div. Of Amer. Nursery Prod.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Mid-Western Nursery, A Div. Of Amer. Nursery Prod.
5 Miles West On Hwy. 51
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 768, Tahlequah, OK 74464
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360159164 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLAR TYPE G, MODEL V500 , SERIAL NUMBER 3EC3125, INDUSTRIAL FORKLIFT AT A NURSERY. HE WAS DRIVING ON AN UNPAVED, SLICK, MUDDY ROAD AT THE SIDE OF A WAREHOUSE. THE FORKLIFT STARTED VEERING TO THE LEFT, TOWARD A 20 INCH DEEP DITCH. THE FORKLIFT'S LEFT SIDE WENT INTO THE DITCH, CAUSING IT TO OVERTURN INTO THE DITCH. EMPLOYEE #1 JUMPED TO THE LEFT, LANDING HEADFIRST IN THE MUDDY DITCH. HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND WAS STRUCK BY THE FORKLIFT'S OVERHEAD PROTECTION CAGE AND KILLED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS NOT PROPERLY TRAINED IN FORKLIFT OPERATION, NOR WAS THE FORKLIFT PROVIDED WITH A SEAT BELT WHICH WOULD HAVE RESTRAINED THE OPERATOR IN HIS SEAT. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AT THE MID-WESTERN NURSERY, TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA.
Keywords: DITCH, AGRICULTURE, NURSERY, OVERHEAD PROTECTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, SLIPPERY SURFACE, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102271475 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |