OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14466684

RODGERS SALVAGE COMPANY INC

VICTORIA, TX— 1984-03-31T00:00:00

Event: IND TRK OPERATOR,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,SEAT BELT,NECK,STRUCK BY,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #1647874
Employer profile: RODGERS SALVAGE COMPANY INC
Summary number: 14466684
Report ID: 626000

Event description

Operator killed when forklift overturned

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was apparently operating a Hyster forklift with the mast at the high est raised position. The forklift overturned, and Employee #1 apparently tried t o get off. The forklift landed on his neck, killing him.There were no witnesses.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
20

Event type
2

Source
30

Occupation code
999

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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