Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200232114 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 200232114 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 03/25/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311575351	03/26/2008	5093	423930	Pacific Steel & Recycling

Abstract: On March 25, 2008, Employee #1 was walking back to his work area after taking a break. A forklift was carrying a load of cardboard bales that weighed approximately 2,300 lbs. The forklift operator had the forks approximately 6 to 8-in. above the ground and then raised them approximately 1 to 2-in. more to avoid losing the two bale load as he approached an area on the path that had a dip. The forklift operator continued to travel forward with an obstructed view. Employee #1 was killed when he apparently bent over to pick something up and was struck in the head and hip by the forks of the forklift.

Keywords: IMPALED, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311575351			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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