OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14446629

ASPHYXIATED,PINNED,OVERHEAD PROTECTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN

1986-10-23T00:00:00

Event: ASPHYXIATED,PINNED,OVERHEAD PROTECTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14446629
Report ID: 453710

Event description

EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED UNDER OVERTURNED FORKLIFT

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT TO THE MAINTENACE SHOP WHEN HE RAN OFF THE RO AD. THE FORKLIFT OVERTURNED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THROWN FROM THE OPERATOR'S SEAT AND PINNED BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT'S OVERHEAD PROTECTION BAR AND A FENCE ON THE CROSS COTTON MILLS COMPANY PROPERTY. HE WAS ASPHYXIATED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 58 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
28

Event type
2

Source
27

Occupation code
859

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
1

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