Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Forklift Accident

From: Ministry of Manpower, Singapore - OSH Alert dated 15 Jan 2007

Worker fatally crushed
Another worker was killed by a forklift in a workplace accident last year.
While attempting to apply the hand brake of his forklift, the operator stepped onto the forklift’s accelerator. The forklift surged forward, hit a worker who was near it and sandwiched his head against a pillar.
MOM had stopped all works involving the use of forklifts in the premises. Investigation of the accident is ongoing.

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