Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200003036 - Employee Is Killed in Forklift Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 200003036 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 08/24/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314467721	08/24/2010	5084	423830	Hmhs International, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:15 a.m. on August 24, 2010, Employee #1 was operating a Hyster electric forklift (Model Number E45XM; Serial Number F108V16066W) to move a large metal shelving unit. As he was positioning the shelving unit at the edge of the dock platform, Employee #1 accidentally drove the right front forklift wheel off the edge of the dock. Employee #1 attempted to jump clear as the forklift began to tip over, but was struck by and then pinned under the protective cage of the forklift. The local Medical Examiner pronounced Employee #1 dead at the scene.

Keywords: DOCK, PINNED, OVERHEAD GUARD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314467721			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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