Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311336788 - Coty Us Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Investigation Summary

At approximately 5:22 p.m. on April 20, 2007, Employee #1, who was working for Adecco Employment Services, had been sent to work at a warehouse of the cosmetic firm Coty US, LLC, where he was operating a stand-up order picker forklift. He was driving the forklift along a dead end hallway, until he reached a point where it became necessary to turn left or right. The forklift did not turn and hit a wall instead, pinning Employee #1's chest between the wall and the forklift. He was transported to the UNC (University of North Carolina) Medical Center, where he was treated for injuries sustained in the accident. He died, due to his chest injury.

Keywords: CHEST, IND TRK OPERATOR, WALL, WAREHOUSE, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, LOST CONTROL