Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221730971

WA317982669 - SATCO PRODUCTS OF WASHINGTON INC

Event
Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Forklift, Pit
NAICS
423610
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#347806580
Employer profile
WA317982669 - SATCO PRODUCTS OF WASHINGTON INC
Summary number
221730971
Report ID
1055310

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

  1. #1 Fatality Age 50 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    999

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