Monday, January 30, 2012

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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