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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221514458

65642 - TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY INC

Event
Falling Object, Forklift, Head, Ind Trk Operator, Pinned, Struck By, Tip, Tips Over
NAICS
336111
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346347479
Employer profile
65642 - TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY INC
Summary number
221514458
Report ID
0452110

Event description

Employee dies after being pinned by falling locker

Investigation abstract

At 12:53 p.m. on November 15, 2022, an employee and coworker were removing lockers from a hallway. The employee was acting as a spotter while the coworker was operating a forklift. As the coworker lifted the next locker, the locker tipped, striking the employee's head and pinning him to the ground. EMS transported the employee to the hospital, where he later died.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 39 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    999

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