OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221411135
ROSAS CORPORATION
BAKERSFIELD, CA·
Event description
Employee is killed when struck by trailer truck while operat
Investigation abstract
At 6:10 p.m. on November 9, 2021, Employee #1, a forklift operator, was working sustained fatal blunt force trauma injuries. Employee #1 was rear ended by a semi truck while operating a forklift on a public road, resulting in his death. in a lemon orchard near the intersection of Hwy 166 and Old River Rd, loading bins full of lemons onto a flatbed truck. Employee #1 finished his work for the day. His personal vehicle was located in a nearby field, north of the field he was working in. Employee #1 was driving the forklift (Harlo HP5000) northbound on Old River Rd. While on that public road, approximately 1 mile north of Hwy 166, he was struck from behind by a Peterbilt semi trailer truck towing two trailers full of carrots. The accident occurred after sunset. The forklift had a rear facing white light on. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on site. Employee #1
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 48 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 856
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