September 16, 2004
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · MACHINERY
Southern Products & Silica Company Inc
· Struck by falling object
Employee attempted to replace starter on Hyster H50XM forklift, jacked forklift up with a 10 ton hydraulic floor jack. He did not put any blocks or shorwings under forklift to prevent it from falling. He then got under forklift to repair starter and forlift then fell off jack causing major head injuries. Employee died.