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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221367543

OTAY MESA SALES INC.

Event
Crushed, Forklift, Leg, Operator, Pinned, Roll-Over, Torso
NAICS
238910
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345395354
Employer profile
OTAY MESA SALES INC.
Summary number
221367543
Report ID
0950632

Event description

Employee dies of crush injuries in rollover of forklift

Investigation abstract

At 6:28 a.m. on June 28, 2021, an employee operated a forklift (Red Yard Forklift, Model #CPCD35T8) to load equipment onto a flatbed trailer. While making a turn with the forklift, the vehicle rolled over onto its side and pinned the employee underneath. The employee was taken to the hospital to treat crush injuries to the leg and body, but the employee died the next day.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 46 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    856

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