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Employee was struck by the forks on a fork lift when the all terrain forklift fell over. The operator of the forklift was moving forward with the forklift with the boom extended and lost control when he went from the pavement to the sandy soil. Photo ID: 1413
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Category:

Forklifts

Hazard:

Struck-by

Standard Violated:

1910.178(l)(1)(i)

Corrective Action:

Employees were trained on operating the all terrain forklift with the forks lowered, and on soft soil.

Description:

Employee was struck by the forks on a fork lift when the all terrain forklift fell over. The operator of the forklift was moving forward with the forklift with the boom extended and lost control when he went from the pavement to the sandy soil.