Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110051695 - Giant Distribution Company Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Investigation Summary

EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS NOT TRAINED IN THE PROPER OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC FORK TRUCK, WAS USING THE TRUCK TO REMOVE WOODEN PALLETS FROM A STORAGE RACK. THE OVER-HEAD CAGE HAD BEEN REMOVED TO ALLOW THE TRUCK TO PASS UNDER A DOORWAY. WHEN BACKING THE LIFT TRUCK AT A HIGH SPEED, THE TRUCK PASSED UNDER A STORAGE RACK BEHIND HIM. HE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE STORAGE RACK AND THE LIFT'S STEERING WHEEL. HE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL THE FOLLOWING DAY.

Keywords: SPEEDING, WORK RULES, OVERHEAD GUARD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INEXPERIENCE, STORAGE RACK, UNTRAINED, BACKING UP