Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201764107 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 201764107 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 01/04/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316217546	01/04/2012	4783	488991	Transaction Packing Inc.

Abstract: On January 4, 2012, Employee #1 was in a pipe yard supervising the work of several workers in the "Lay Down yard" (temporary pipe supply area) behind a warehouse. He was struck by a forklift and killed. The forklift operator indicated that he stopped at the intersection of the yard and the "Motor Court" before turning left and striking Employee #1. Several stacks of wood crates may have limited the operator's visibility.

Keywords: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, STORAGE AREA, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316217546			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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