Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114860778 - Vlasic Foods Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 114860778

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 09/02/1993

Site Address:
Vlasic Foods Inc
116 Maple St
Saginaw, MI 48602

Mailing Address:
5917 Dixie Hwy, Bridgeport, MI 48722

Union Status: Union

SIC:2035

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/07/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/20/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360996888

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170220974

Event: 09/01/1993

Employee killed when forklift overturns

On September 1, 1993, Employee #1, of Vlasic Foods Inc., was told by coworkers that the truck he was driving was down for repairs and not to use it. Employee #1, who was untrained and unauthorized to operate a powered industrial truck, drove the forklift truck into the yard and made a sharp turn. The forklift overturned, pinning him underneath. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, PINNED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SHARP TURN, UNTRAINED, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114860778			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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