Region IV

Material Handling Equipment

Struck-By Hazard

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Developed 06/01/04

Each year, tens of thousands of forklift-related injuries occur in U.S. workplaces. Many employees are injured when lift trucks are inadvertently driven off loading docks or lifts fall between docks and an unsecured trailer. Employees are also struck by a lift truck or fall while on elevated pallets and tines. Most incidents also involve property damage, including damage to overhead sprinklers, racking, pipes, walls, and machinery. Unfortunately, most employee injuries and property damage can be attributed to lack of safe operating procedures, lack of safety-rule enforcement, and insufficient or inadequate training.

Region IV Statistics for FY-2003
Fatality Cases in FY 2003 (10/01/02 - 9/30/03).
Fatality Report FY-2003 - 237 fatalities.
Six fatalities due to being crushed by equipment.
55 fatalities due to falls.
105 fatalities due to being struck by objects.
Entire Fatality Report for FY-2003. PPS PPT

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