Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105680383 - Keller Aluminum Products Of Virginia

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 105680383

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 02/09/1988

Site Address:
Keller Aluminum Products Of Virginia
Route 640 Box 246
Milford, VA 22514

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3354

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/29/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/30/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360788251

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14442503

Event: 02/08/1988

Employee killed when crushed between parts of forklift

At 1:05 p.m. on February 8, 1987, Employee #1 was placing some boxes filled with shipping pads onto a pallet on the forks of Hyster forklift truck #5. Somehow, Employee #1 placed his body between the overhead guard and the mast and tried to manipulate the control lever with his foot. He became wedged between the overhead guard and mast, and was crushed and killed. There was no apparent reason for Employee #1 to have been in that position.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, OVERHEAD GUARD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105680383			Fatality	Asphyxia	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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