Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2228567 - Kuss Corporation Plt 1

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Investigation Summary

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ALONE IN A SMALL WAREHOUSE BUILDING AWAY FROM THE MAIN PLANT. HE WAS USING A WALK-BEHIND TYPE FORKLIFT TO MOVE SOME BOXES OF PRODUCTS AROUND. FOR SOME REASON HE MOVED FROM THE DRIVING POSITION TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE TRUCK. HE MAY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PUSH THE PALLET ONTO THE FORKS. THE PALLET APPARENTLY TIPPED OFF THE ELEVATED FORKS AND FELL ON HIM. HE WAS FOUND, DEAD, SOME TIME LATER BY THE PLANT MANAGER, WHO HAD COME LOOKING FOR HIM.

Keywords: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PALLET, STRUCK BY, WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT, FALLING OBJECT