Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200102101 - Employee Is Crushed Under Forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 200102101 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 05/31/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308156108	06/01/2005	7699	811310	All Lift Service Inc.

Abstract: On May 31, 2005, Employee #1, a towmotor service technician, was repairing/replacing a starter. During the course of the service, Employee #1 jacked the back of the 8,850-lb forklift up using a SMH SY8000 walking beam jack. While Employee #1 was working under the towmotor the jack kicked out from under the towmotor, and the towmotor dropped down on him. Employee #1 received fatal crushing injuries to his upper chest and head. Employee #1 did not crib, block, or otherwise secure the load after it was elevated. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene within 10 minutes of the accident.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, TOWMOTOR, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308156108			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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