Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115704835 - Self Service Furniture Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 115704835

Report ID: 1054118

Date Opened: 08/05/1992

Site Address:
Self Service Furniture Inc
3540 Commercial St Se
Salem, OR 97302

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5712

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/05/1992

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170128730

Event: 08/05/1992

Employee backs forklift off loading dock

Employee #1 worked as a freight handler in a large furniture store. A small forklift was used to move rolls of carpet in the warehouse area. The forklift was being serviced by a contracted service representative who had parked the forklift close to the loading dock because the light was better in that location. When a truck arrived to make a delivery, the serviceman asked Employee #1 to move the forklift. Employee #1 was not familiar with the vehicle and left it in high range while starting it. It took off in reverse at a faster speed than expected and went out the freight door and off the loading dock. No injuries other than bruises were sustained by Employee #1.

Keywords: WAREHOUSE, WORK RULES, STARTED IN GEAR, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INEXPERIENCE, FALL, LOADING DOCK, LOST CONTROL, UNTRAINED, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115704835			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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