OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14264428

MINGUS CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

TOLLESON, AZ· 1989-02-03T00:00:00

Event: EJECTED, PINNED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SHARP TURN, LOST CONTROL, CART
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #108136631
Employer profile: MINGUS CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
Summary number: 14264428
Report ID: 950411

Event description

Employees injured when thrown from out-of-control forklift

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #9 were riding on a Caterpillar forklift, model RC60, type for further observation. D, serial #31A01054, traveling north in the area of AF #5. The traveling speed o f the forklift was unknown; the posted speed was 15 mph. The forklift made a rig ht hand turn, but became unstable and out of control. The forklift began curving slightly to the left, thus making a 180 degree turn, tossing employees in to va rious locations of the plant. The forklift struck a parked Nordskog electric car t, tilted over, and landed on the rear bed of the electric cart, pinning Employe e #9 to the bed. Four employees were taken to St. Joseph Medical Center for trea tment and were released later the same day. Employee #9 remained in the hospital

Victims (9)

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
17

Event type
4

Source
30

Occupation code
869

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1
#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
17

Event type
4

Source
30

Occupation code
869

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
2
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
17

Event type
4

Source
30

Occupation code
869

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1
#4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
17

Event type
4

Source
30

Occupation code
869

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1
#5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
17

Event type
4

Source
30

Occupation code
856

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
2
#6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
17

Event type
4

Source
30

Occupation code
869

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1
#7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
17

Event type
4

Source
30

Occupation code
869

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1
#8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
17

Event type
4

Source
30

Occupation code
869

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1
#9 Hospitalized Age 20 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
21

Event type
2

Source
30

Occupation code
869

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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