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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #672261

RAMP,STEEP GRADE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN

Event
RAMP,STEEP GRADE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
672261
Report ID
551800

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FORKLIFT ACCIDENT

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM A CO-WORKER, MANEUVERED A CLARK, CY60, 6000 PO UND FORK-LIFT TRUCK INTO POSITION TO DESCEND AN INCLINED CONCRETE RAMP. ON HER O WN ACCORD SHE ENTERED THE RAMP, FAILED TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO A STRAIGHT TRAJ ECTORY AND STRUCK A 4 INCH TALL, 6 INCH WIDE WOODEN BUMBER GUARD. THE FORKLIFT O VERTURNED TO THE SIDE, INFLICTING SERIOUS INTERNAL INJURIES TO THE EMPLOYEE. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LUTHERAN HOSPITAL BY AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 36 F

    Nature of injury
    9
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    12
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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