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These 20 forklift accident cases are hard-earned lessons written in blood—they serve as a stark reminder for everyone involved in forklift operations to stay alert at all times.
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Forklift Accidents Case: Forklift Blind Spot
Case 1
The cargo blocked the driver’s view, resulting in the death of a pedestrian.
Case 2
The forklift driver’s view is blocked, a pedestrian is in collision with the forklift.
Case 3
The pallet with a high cargo on it, one pedestrian is rolled by the forklift.
Case 4
Case 5
The cargo is too high to block the driver’ view, one pedestrian is death in the collision.
Forklift Accidents Case: Use Human Weight For Counterbalance
Case 6
To keep the forklift balanced while lifting heavy cargo, some workers used their own body weight as a counterweight—nearly causing a serious injury.
Case 7
After a worker used their body weight as a counterweight and the forklift lost balance, another employee came to help and was crushed by the forklift.
Forklift Accidents Case: The Cargo Is Too Wide And Not Stable
Case 8
The forklift was carrying a load wider than the permitted route width, which hold on a shelf at the roadside—nearly causing an accident.
Forklift Accidents Case: Speeding
Case 9
The forklift was speeding and tipped over while turning a corner.
Case 10
The forklift was speeding and tipover. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and attempted to jump out, resulting in being crushed.
Forklift Accidents Case: Forklift Operation Violation
Case 11
The forklift driver failed to notice the pedestrian, and the pedestrian was also unaware of the approaching forklift.
Case 12
Case 13
The forklift was illegally used to lift a person. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt. When the forklift overturned, the person being lifted fell, and the driver was crushed.
Case 14
A worker was standing on top of the load while it was being transported by a forklift. When the load tipped over, the worker fell along with it.
Case 15
A forklift was improperly used for elevated work, resulting in the worker falling from a heigt.
Forklift Accidents Case: Not Wearing A Seat Belt
Case 16
The forklift operator was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle during a rollover, resulting in being crushed.
Case 17
The forklift driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the cab during a rollover, resulting in being crushed beneath the vehicle.
Case 18
The forklift tipover, and the operator, who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, was fatally crushed.
Forklift Accidents Case: Collision with Motorcycle
Case 19
The motorcycle failed to recognize the forklift hazard on the road, leading to a tragic incident in which the rider was fatally decapitated.
Case 20
The forks suddenly lifted, and the pedestrian didn’t notice, causing an accident!
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