Incident Investigation: Young Worker Run Over by Forklift | WorkSafeBC
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- This video slide show recreates an incident at a rebar manufacturing facility in British Columbia where a young worker was seriously injured after riding on the side of a forklift and falling off.
Riding as a passenger on a forklift is prohibited in most cases. It can expose workers to risks such as falling off, being struck by objects, or being crushed between the forklift and another object.
Using animation and photos from the site, this incident investigation slide show illustrates to employers and workers the dangers of riding as a passenger on a forklift. It reminds employers of the requirements to provide proper training to forklift operators, as well as adequate orientation and training to young or new workers.
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Yep, small indoor forklifts are heavier than you might think. It's kind of a "If it runs over your foot, you won't have a foot anymore" situation. Any guesses on how much a big forklift like that weighs? Here's a hint, it can pick up and move an empty semi reefer trailer (18,000 lbs)
I was trying to figure it out, I'm thinking 40,000lbs. I've driven 8,000lb and 15,000lb machines in factories, and this thing looks quite a bit bigger.
That's a Kalmar in the 12-15 tonne lifting capacity range.
Dead weight is going to be around 20 tons give or take a couple of tons either way depending on exact model.
Young lad may have received serious injurys, but he's *EXTREMELY* lucky to even be alive.
Been a forklift mechanic for 20 years, they're vicious machines and something I always tell cocky young operators is forklifts can and do kill but worst yet, have a nasty way of hurting you in ways that would make you wish you'd died.
@@deezelfairyIs it dangerous if ur in the machine?
I've driven cat p36000s which weight 45,000 empty. Add in 20-30000 lbs of trench shoring and it will flatten anything.
@@Samsaknight No, not usually. And even though they are almost "impossible" to flip over, you at least have a chance at survival in the enclosed cabin. Also, it is likely to have a "roll bar" type reinforcement built into/around the cabin that can support the weight of the vehicle if it does tip/roll over. That is also why it is critical to wear the seatbelt when using large equipment so that you stay INSIDE the cab if it does flip. There is a very distressing video of someone who was using a very tiny backhoe (like 1 meter by 1 meter footprint) on top of a tiny dirt mound, the unit flipped, he tried to jump out of the way, but the cab area landed onto him and the comments said it killed him. The backhoe probably barely weighted 1 or 2 tons, and it didn't even hit him "that hard". The weight killed him. Don't mess around with powered equipment, read the instructions, follow the instructions.
My wife's 18-year-old cousin died in a similar incident, they were closing up shop for the day and he tried to jump onto the fork to get a ride to the shed and he missed and was run over.
Well that's an obviously risky move to make.
Fuck that’s tragic. We often forget how often the incidents that happen are just like that. Having some fun at the end of the day and how quickly a situation can turn and change lives, and end them too. The importance of safety and awareness around the machines we use every day can never be overlooked.
22th,2-1th,2+1th,2-1thliker
Poor guy... I was surprised to find out how heavy the small forklift I drove was. The counterbalance is extremely heavy.
Very heavy and geared to move lots of weight! You do not want to get run over by one...
Forklifts can move cars. They're very VERY heavy and powerful.
Is it conceivable that the driver ran someone over and didn’t notice until someone else told them?
@@facecrook3454 yes, especially one the size of the one in this incident.
@@facecrook3454 Yes, but this happened so fast that even if the driver was aware, it wouldn’t have made much difference. That’s how much damage these machines can cause.
Lord Jesus those forklifts are EXTREMELY HEAVY. I don't know exactly how much, but the thought of someone getting crushed by that is horrifying
Usually between 3,000 to 8,000 pounds because of the counter weights in them to carry heavy loads. Terrifying to think this happened.
Clamp trucks are heavier they go up to 60,000lbs on big berthas
PROPER TRAINING IS SAFE WORK. I exactly know how it feels if somebody that you look up to doesn't listen to your needs. In business, an inadequate orientation causes the employee that is being compensated with remuneration to behave in a way that they otherwise would show respect to authorities had the instructions been facilitated appropriately.
More investigation videos please! Very informative
Rule number 1 of being a forklift assistant: DO NOT RIDE ALONG WITH THE FORKLIFT
If you cannot teach your employees at least that, you have no right to be in business
Bob the Builder style
Teach the employees? The employer ordered the practise.
And stay AWAY from it, even if you think you are in a safe area, consider taking an extra step or two away from it. They can turn soooo fast and catch you. People really need to over estimate how dangerous they are, and how much distance they can travel in seconds.
Love these videos! Such a great reminder that yes, these accidents do happen!
Doesn’t it defy logic how such events take place. I’ve spent a life time as a safety professional. Seeing this event come about hurts cause deep down you know no matter what the professional would of said, the employer would only laugh it off as nonsense….
Employer: "He should have held on tighter!"
No, it doesn't defy logic, the employer couldn't be bothered to do it right, someone payed with their life, business goes on.
The employer killed this person. Their negligence and lack of care for the safety of their workplace killed them. They took someone's child away forever, just because they didn't care to follow some basic safety regulations or to have a single drop of common sense.
Not to diminish the importance of the incident, but when did it say "killed"?
Luckily the video and description say the worker was "seriously injured", not killed. Hopefully he survived and recovered from his injuries.
They don't mention death anywhere
It says the worker was seriously injured, not that he died. Everything you said still stands though. He may never work or walk again.
The worker survived
I worked in a factory where a worker had his foot run over by a forklift. Said worker had to relearn how to walk. Luckily the steel toe boots saved the worker from toe amputation. Somehow the steel didn't bend but the wheel deflected off of the toe and up the foot.
Metatarsal guards. I see very few if anyone use them nowadays, but used to be very common/required in foundry type settings.
Fork lifts are heavy as hell, have solid tires (usually) and have tons of hard steel on the outside, you don't want to play around and get run over by one, it won't be fun.
That's just a horrible safety culture all around. No one there thought this was a bad idea?!
Disgusting! Shame on the employer for putting so many people at risk
why do crime scene photos always look so ominous
I once got my foot ran over by a forklift because the parking brake failed and boy was I glad I had safety boots on.
A forklift would crush a steel toe easy.......lol
That didn't happen.
Was it a toy forklift?
Oh dear, thanks for sharing this story aboot forklifts
What was the outcome in terms of the kid run over - did he die? What penalties were imposed on the plant owner/management?
did you watch the video?
Great in depth analysis!
Rest in peace Young Worker
Hope there's a huge lawsuit 👏
oh yes , MONEY makes everything alright . Parents are going to be very happy with the well earned Money . And the lawyer who gets 40% will love his new Mercedes
Thanks for this informative video
Notification on! Ready for this to drop
The people running that place belong in jail
Keep doing God’s work
Hi WS BC, Upload more Animation videos of Incidents RCA to understand of the human or process error
It’s a good thing. My Grandpa taught me to know how to predict something dangerous like this, and see another day
How are these animations made? what program?
This is a great question. I would also like to know. Adobe?
Operator must always apply risk assisment or take 5
It is an OSHA violation too to ride on the side
when’s the next accident gonna drop😔
The employer didn't watch "Fields of Vision" - safety video on the dangers of lift trucks. The employer better have a buttload of money for the lawsuit settlement.
That's quite an understeer...
What OSHA says: "Employers: protect your employees! Do not endanger their health!"
What Employers hear: "oH LoRd, lOwEr tHyNe pRoFiTs sO tHoSe mErE mOrTaL iDlErS oF yOu cAn wOrK eVeN LeSs!"
BC, maintaining their dominance in workplace safety.
Now I'm scared
Damn..
How is the age of the worker relevant? I've seen plenty of old heads do stupid stuff.
It's relevant because the worker that was ran over was young and inexperienced such as myself. I'm an operator at 19 and I've already messed up two or three times. Nothing to serious thank God. It's all in the learning process though. And yes older "experienced" men and women do some stupid stuff thinking they know everything about their equipment.
The fatality rate for most dangerous jobs drops precipitously after the first year.
Doesn't drop to zero though
fork lifts are like angle griders, you be good to them they'll be good to you.
First of all them riding on the side yeah what do you expect
He was prob young and did not know better. But if I'd ride like that better believe I'd have a chain hooked to your belt loop driver.
Driver.......
The squad getting keen for this one 🔥 🔥 💯 💯 no cap hope the homie don't get 2 messed up by da forklift 🧢 💀
What?
OK
Wow, that's cringe.
Get off the meth. The brain fry is showing
How is it possible that he got run over that way? He fell out in the opposite direction of what the truck was turning. They should split ways. This video is cut so that he is suddenly right under the truck.
Watch again, he fell out the way the forklift steered.
Rule of thumb for any forklift driver if you and the pedestrian can extend your arms and touch your to close to the lift if you can touch the forklift as a pedestrian at all you are to close DO NOT LET ANYONE NEAR YOUR LIFT WHILE IT IS RUNNING AND CURRENTLY WORKING NO MATTER THE CASE there are videos to where people die because they decide to get close to one these machines are made of pure metal its better to be slower at a job than a human blood puddle on the floor because once its all said and done that all you will be is just a puddle of the remains that was supposed to be you.
This is normal in indo.
These regs seem overbearing, because of reckless employees and zealot bureaucratas we all have to suffer and this will have the downstream effect of increasing operation costs.
Not being allowed to hang onto the side of a moving vehicle seems overbearing?
It's a very heavy rear-steering vehicle. If you fall off while it's turning you are fucked. Not an unreasonable rule at all
@@ExpiredSausage you must not have grown up around equipment.
if only there was an economic system that put people ahead of profits... awe nevermind, rich people deserve everything they get, for working harder than the rest of us
What economic system would that be?
@@ExpiredSausageprobably communism.
You mean the one that mass-murders millions every time it's tried?
Lol we’re watching an occupational hazard video and we got Lenin in the comments.
Don’t worry, you can’t get run over by a forklift at starbucks. Now can I get my coffee?
Bob the Builder 🚧👷♂🚜 0:55
This is the kind of thing where you can put all the fancy rules and requirements you want but youre not gonna stop it. "Joint health and safety committee" Please...