Inspection Detail

Inspection: 978004.015 - Landmark Fabrication

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Investigation Summary

Addressing the requirements to tie down the cargo with the forklift operator and the spotter At 4:00 a.m. on May 20, 2014, a truck driver/employee and spotter were within 2 to 3 feet of the forklift as it started and moved forward. The spotter and truck driver walked backwards and the driver was too close to the operating equipment when his right leg was struck by the rear left tire. The fork lift then pulled him to the ground and it ran over his foot/ankle and his right leg and hip. The tire tread broke his right foot and ankle, pulled his jeans down past his hips, crushed his pelvis and cut a large hole into his right abdomen. The employee had road rash from the forklift tire pulling him along the graveled yard. The employee died from the injuries at the hospital.

Keywords: Material Handling, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Run Over, Struck By