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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14296370

HEAD,BRAKE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,CONCUSSION,LOADING DOCK,BACKING UP

Event
HEAD,BRAKE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,CONCUSSION,LOADING DOCK,BACKING UP
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14296370
Report ID
352440

Event description

EMPLOYEE DROVE FORKLIFT OVER THE EDGE OF A LOADING DOCK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BACKING UP AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK (WITH A CLAMP LIFT) AT A LOADING DOCK. HE SHIFTED INTO FORWARD GEAR WHEN HE WAS FIVE FEET FROM THE DOCK EDGE, BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO BACK UP. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT DID NOT STOP THE V EHICLE. THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER THE EDGE OF THE LOADING DOCK WITH EMPLOYEE #1 ABOA RD. THE TRUCK AND EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 51 INCHES TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERE D A CONCUSSION.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 61 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    856
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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