Product involved: Forklift
What happened: A forklift operator became crushed between the mast and parts of the forklift structure when he reached through the mast to clear an obstruction and accidentally lowered the lift onto himself
Injuries: Death due to crushing injuries of head
Recommendations: Simple guarding of the operator compartment would have prevented the operator from being able to place himself in the path of the descending lift.
OSHA/Standard violations?: no
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