Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308153626 - Shank'S Veterinary Equipment, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308153626

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 09/19/2005

Site Address:
Shank'S Veterinary Equipment, Inc.
505 East Old Mill Street
Milledgeville, IL 61051

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3841

NAICS: 339111/Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/21/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100821370

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200823128

Event: 09/15/2005

Employee killed when crushed between a forklift and truck

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 15, 2005, Employee #1 was ratcheting a load-binding strap on a flatbed truck, securing a load that had just been loaded onto the truck by a Caterpillar 50 forklift truck. Another employee was operating the forklift and dismounted it to go to the opposite side of the flatbed truck to assist in securing the load-binding straps. The forklift operator observed the forklift beginning to move toward the flatbed truck and warned Employee #1. Employee #1 was struck by the rolling forklift and pinned between the flatbed truck and the mast of the forklift. Employee #1 was killed as a result of crushing injuries to his upper body. The forklift operator did not set the parking brake before dismounting the forklift. The employer had provided forklift training to employees.

Keywords: CHEST, VEHICLE IN GEAR, BRAKE, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOAD BINDER, MECH MAT HANDLING, FLATBED TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308153626			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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