OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14517981
JOHNSON DRUG CO.
JACKSONVILLE, FL·
Event description
RIDER REACH TRUCK BACKED OFF LOADING DOCK; DRIVER HIT HEAD
Investigation abstract
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON MAY 21, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CROWN REA CH TRUCK ON A LOADING DOCK. AS HE WAS BACKING UP TO POSITION HIMSELF TO PLACE SO ME WOOD PALLETS AGAINST THE WALL, THE REAR WHEELS OF THE TRUCK WENT OFF THE DOCK . THE REACH TRUCK THEN FLIPPED BACKWARDS, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BE PARTIALLY U NSEATED AND TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED, BUT DIED OF HIS INJURIES ON MAY 27, 1985.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 6
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 856
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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