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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14379440

CHEST,IND TRK OPERATOR,CRUSHED,SLIPPERY SURFACE,RUN OVER

Event
CHEST,IND TRK OPERATOR,CRUSHED,SLIPPERY SURFACE,RUN OVER
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14379440
Report ID
524500

Event description

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY FORKLIFT

Investigation abstract

On December 26, 1989, Employee #1 was attempting to ascend an icy hill with a fo rklift. The hill sloped toward the service entrance meter on the side of the bui lding. The forklift slid up against the building and while attempting to get the forklift free, it hit the meter. Employee #1 jumped from the forklift and slid on the ice behind the lift. The forklift continued in reverse and the outside ti re of the tandem wheels ran over the employee. Employee #1 died the next day fro m his injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    1
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    856
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    17
    Task assigned
    1

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