OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14347561
ABEX CORPORATION (RAILROAD PRODUCTS GROUP)
CALERA, AL·
Event description
EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND RUN OVER BY FORKLIFT TRUCK
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT HER REGULARLY ASSIGNED JOB IN THE PROCESS DEPARTMENT OF THE FOUNDRY. SHE HAD JUST COMPLETED A PHONE CALL. THE PHONE SHE USED WAS LOCA TED ON A COLUMN NEAR AN AISLE USED BY FORKLIFT TRUCKS. (CATERPILLAR MODEL V-140, SN 10V327). THE EMPLOYEE TURNED AND STEPPED DIRECTLY INTO THE PATH OF A FORKLIF T. THE DRIVER DID NOT SEE HER UNTIL AFTER SHE WAS STRUCK. SHE WAS KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR AND THEN RUN OVER BY THE FORKLIFT. SHE DIED FROM MULTIPLE TRAUMA BELOW TH E WAIST AND A LACERATED FOREHEAD.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 46 F
- Nature of injury
- 7
- Part of body
- 14
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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