OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #979450
G.V. MASONRY INCORPORATED
GLENDALE, AZ·
Event description
FORKLIFT OPERATOR SUFFERED HEAD INJURY WHEN LIFT TIPPED
Investigation abstract
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:16 AM ON JANUARY 29, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CLARK FORKLIFT. HE SOMEHOW TIPPED THE MACHINE TO THE FRONT, LEANING THE MAST AGAINST A BLOCK WALL. HIS HEAD STRUCK AGAINST THE ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE DURING THE ACCIDENT. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A CONCUSSION.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 6
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 869
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 2
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