Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106114457 - Berry Citrus Products Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106114457

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 07/24/1991

Site Address:
Berry Citrus Products Inc.
Highway 80, 5 Miles West Of Labelle
Labelle, FL 33935

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 459, Labelle, FL 33935

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0174

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/06/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/12/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360818322

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 819086

Event: 07/22/1991

Employee killed when crushed under overturning forklift

Employee #1 was picking up 55 gallon drums with a model V30D Caterpillar forklift to transport them to an evaporator room. Employee #1 extended the forklift mast about 12 to 14 ft, then made a sharp right turn, causing the forklift to tip over. Employee #1 tried to jump out of the forklift, but the overhead protection assembly caught him from behind and crushed him to death.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, ROPS, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SHARP TURN, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106114457			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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