OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14401038
FOX & JACOBS, INC.
GARLAND, TX·
Event description
EMPLOYEE CRUSHED WHEN FORKLIFT FELL ON HIM
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A FLAT TIRE ON A FORKLIFT. THE TRUCK HAD BE EN RAISED, USING A 20 TON HYDRAULIC JACK. THE EMPLOYEE CRAWLED UNDER THE FORKLIF T WITHOUT USING ANY BLOCKING OR OTHER PROTECTIVE MEASURES. THE TRUCK FELL ON HIM , CRUSHING HIS CHEST AND KILLING HIM.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 4
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 1
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