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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104608609 - Zellerbach Paper Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Zellerbach Paper Company
950 United Cir
Sparks, NV 89431
Mailing Address:
P O Box 20250, Reno, NV 89510
Union Status: Union
SIC:5113
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360761852 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A TOYOTA FORKLIFT, REMOVING LOADED PALLETS FROM A PALLET RACK. AS HE WAS LINING UP THE LIFT TO REMOVE ANOTHER PALLET, HE BACKED UNDER THE BOTTOM RAIL OF THE PALLET RACK. HE CONTACTED THE RAIL IN THE BACK AT ABOUT CHEST LEVEL AND WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE FORKLIFT. APPARENTLY EMPLOYEE #1 WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AS HE BACKED UP. THE FORKLIFT WAS IN PROPER OPERATING CONDITION.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PALLET, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104608609 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |