Inspection 342121670 OPENED FEB 15, 2017Closed
9150 217th St W, Lakeville, MN 55044 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 15, 2017 (fatal): Employee is crushed and killed when forklift falls from a hy
At approximately 11:50 a.m. on February 15, 2017, an employee was replacing a transmission temperature sending unit on the forklift that was located in the warehouse in the loading dock area. The employee was using a hydraulic floor jack that had a capacity of five tons, to raise the Yale Veracitor 50VX propane powered forklift, gross weight of 10,510 pounds, in the air so he could get underneath to do the part replacement. The forklift fell, crushing and killing the employee.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii) · Other portable tools and equipment |
Other-than-serious | $350 | $350 | Jun 23, 2017 | Final |