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Warehouse Worker Falls From Elevated Forklift Platform
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2015/03/03
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Description:A 35-year-old male warehouse worker died after falling 10 feet from an elevated forklift platform. The incident occurred inside an automotive parts warehouse. On the day of the incident, the victim and a coworker were adjusting metal warehouse shelving. The victim parked the forklift at the end of a warehouse aisle, elevated the platform to approximately 10 feet to help reposition metal racks, walked out onto the platform, and fell off the open end and landed on the cement floor. The victim was wearing a body harness; however, his lanyard was not connected to the anchor point on the forklift. The victim sustained trauma to the head, eye, shoulder, and wrist, and died eight days later from these injuries. Contributing Factors: 1. Unsecured edge of lift platform 2. Lanyard not connected to anchor NJ FACE investigators recommend that these safety guidelines be followed to prevent similar incidents: 1. When operating an elevating platform forklift, a personal fall arrest system should be worn at all times, which consists of an anchorage, connectors, body harness and retractable lanyard connected to appropriate anchor point. 2. Prior to elevating the forklift, all workers should be tied into the anchor point on the cab. 3. Forklift manufacturers should consider designing a barrier on the unsecured edge of platform, and a lock-out tag-out system where the machine will not lift unless the anchor is in use. 4. A safety and health plan based on a job hazard analysis should be developed by the employer and followed where workers are assigned tasks.
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Pages in Document:1-11
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NIOSHTIC Number:20047004
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2016-100686
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 13NJ049, 2015 Mar; :1-11
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Federal Fiscal Year:2015
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Performing Organization:New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-13NJ049
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