OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215149

HEAD,UNSECURED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,PALLET

1984-09-17T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,UNSECURED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,PALLET
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14215149
Report ID: 454510

Event description

FALL FROM FORKLIFT-SUPPORTED PALLET

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON A PALLET (SKID) WHICH WAS SUPPORTED ON THE FORKS OF A CLARK STAND-UP TYPE FORK LIFT. THE LIFT WAS OF THE NARROW AISLE TYPE (SER # NP 245-0161-5055A, 2,900 POUNDS CAPACITY). EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING ARTICLES FROM A RACK 18 FEET, 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO FILL AN ORDER FOR THE WAREHOUSE. HE FELL FROM THE PALLET AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR. THE PALLET WAS NOT SECURE D TO THE FORKS OF THE FORK LIFT. THERE WERE NO GUARD RAILS IN PLACE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
24

Occupation code
999

Human factor
11

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
1

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