OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221730971
WA317982669 - SATCO PRODUCTS OF WASHINGTON INC
MUKILTEO, WA—
Event description
Employee falls from swing reach forklift after exhibiting st
Investigation abstract
At 2:30 p.m. on October 1, 2024, an employee was operating a swing reach forklift when another employee observed him exhibiting strange behavior. Shortly after, the operator fell from the lift, a height of 15-20 feet. Emergency services were called, and the operator was transported to the hospital, where he later died. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 50 M
- Event type
- 5
- Occupation code
- 999
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