OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221396211

SODEXO, INC.

ALBANY, GA· 2021-09-24T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Forklift, Head, Industrial Truck, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Mast, Motor Vehicle, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By, Unsecured
NAICS: 561210
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345545248
Employer profile: SODEXO, INC.
Summary number: 221396211
Report ID: 0418400

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by falling PIT mast

Investigation abstract

At 9:15 a.m. on September 24, 2021, an employee was removing the mast of a forklift powered industrial truck (PIT) to perform maintenance on the forklift's differential when the mast fell forward and struck the employee. The employee killed from blunt force trauma to his head and chest.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
519

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