OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14548408
WILLMER'S FUEL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
FAIRBANKS, AK·
Event description
Employee killed when run over by reversing forklift
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 stepped behind the right front wheel of a P60A Hyster forklift to st art the engine and raise the forks. The forklift was in reverse gear and the tra nsmission was in first or second gear when Employee #1 turned the ignition key. The engine started and the forklift rolled in reverse, pulling Employee #1 under the front tire. A coworker ran to help and moved the forklift off Employee #1, who rolled away. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries. The forklift's pa rking brake was set but this did not prevent the vehicle from moving.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 33 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 23
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 856
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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