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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14204838

FRACTURE,DRAGGED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,LOGGING

Event
FRACTURE,DRAGGED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,LOGGING
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14204838
Report ID
1054114

Event description

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY A BOX BEING TRANSPORTED ON FORK LIFT

Investigation abstract

On August 3, 1987, Employee #1 was crossing a fork lift aisle when he was struck by a box being transported on an eastbound fork lift. Employee #1 was then drag ged under the load for approximately 22 feet before coming to rest. Employee #1 was killed. The fork lift driver was not aware he had struck anyone and continue d operating the eastbound fork lift to transport a box to its destination.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 47 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    1
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    779
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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