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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221445190

HOME DEPOT DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Event
Forklift, Forks, Ind Trk Operator, Leg, Puncture, Struck By
NAICS
493110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345833149
Employer profile
HOME DEPOT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Summary number
221445190
Report ID
0317900

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by forklift forks

Investigation abstract

At 5:45 p.m. on March 14, 2022, an employee was driving a forklift down the main aisle of a distribution center. A coworker was driving another forklift in the opposite direction with the forks in the air. The coworker turned left and struck the employee with the forklift forks. The employee incurred a puncture injury to his leg and was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 61 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    883

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