OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14350425
OPELIKA MANUFACTURING CO
PHENIX CITY, AL—
Event description
FORK LIFT OVERTURNED ONTO EMPLOYEE, PINNING HIM
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLAR FORK LIFT IN THE #2 WAREHOUSE. HE WAS AT THE NORTH END, NEAR THE STAGING AREA, APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET FROM THE SUPERVISOR 'S OFFICE. THE FORKLIFT WAS A MODEL #510P, SERIAL NUMBER 24L856.THE LIFT OVERTUR NED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE, CAUSING MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES. THE BELL CLAMP WAS IN THE LOWERED POSITION. THE FORK LIFT WAS APPARENTLY NOT CARRYING ANY SORT OF LOAD .
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 23 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 1
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 8
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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