Toyota Forklit Accident

MASE Product Failure Injury Report

Product involved: Toyota Forklift

What happened:  Worker crushed between mast of forklift and forklift structure when riding the forklift down

Injuries: Burns to broken bones from falling to death

Recommendations:  Use a cage designed to transport personnel, with a guard that prevents access to pinch and shear points of the forklift

OSHA/Standard violations?: Multiple - no fall protection, no guarding of mast, platform not secured

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Extension Ladder Electrocutions

MASE Product Failure Injury Report

Product involved: Extension ladders produced by various manufacturers

What happened:  Extension ladder users are electrocuted when setting up an aluminum ladder that contacts power lines.  In some cases, the ladder user contacts power lines with his body while working from the ladder.

Injuries: Burns to broken bones from falling to death

Recommendations:  Insulated ladders such as wood or fiberglass would not conduct electricity, user error from making contact with power lines unavoidable from a product design standpoint

OSHA/Standard violations?: N/A

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Deer Hunting Tree Stand Failure

MASE Product Failure Injury Report

Product involved: Tree Stand, manufacturer unknown

What happened:  Tree stand collapsed when a hook became unfastened

Injuries: Broken bones

Recommendations:  Use positive locking means to attach the tree stand to the tree, such as a D-ring or other locking linkage

OSHA/Standard violations?: N/A

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MASE Product Failure Injury Report - Constellation Alligator Shear

Product involved: Constellation Alligator Shear

What happened:  Worker severely lacerated while using alligator shear.  Shear controlled with a foot pedal, allowing worker's hands to be in point of operation when shear was engaged.

 

Injuries: Unknown

 

Recommendations:  Provide adequate guarding and interlocking to keep operator away from point of operation.  Elimination of foot pedal recommended, two hand control is recommended to help ensure hands are safe.  Clamping devices may allow material being cut to be secured without the use of the operator's hands.  Light curtains could be used for increased safety.  Operator hand tethers could prevent access to the point of operation while still allowing the work piece to be held by hand.

OSHA/Standard violations?: Unknown

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