Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200370047 - Employee killed when forklift overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 200370047 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/26/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302444195	10/26/2000	3511	0	Spirax Sarco Inc.

Abstract: On October 26, 2000, Employee #1 was operating one of two forklifts that became stuck in a pile of dirt. The employer directed a semi-truck driver to attach a chain to his truck and pull them out. The first forklift was removed without any problems, but Employee #1's forklift flipped over as it was being towed out, ejecting Employee #1. He was struck by the overhead protection bar and was killed him.

Keywords: EJECTED, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, ROPS, STUCK VEHICLE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302444195			Fatality	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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