Â
Sponsored by
CALIFORNIA NEWS
Oakland worker killed when forklift falls on him
Posted: Nov 15, 2012 8:40 PM by Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say an employee at an Oakland recycling company was killed when the forklift he was operating fell on him.
State health and safety officials say the fatal accident occurred at 9:43 a.m. Thursday at Super Link Plastic Inc. in Oakland. The name of the 34-year-old victim has not been released.
Cal/OSHA spokeswoman Erika Monterroza says the worker was using a forklift to raise another forklift when the mac
Oakland worker killed when forklift falls on him
Eds: APNewsNow.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say an employee at an Oakland recycling company was killed when the forklift he was operating fell on him.
State health and safety officials say the fatal accident occurred at 9:43 a.m. Thursday at Super Link Plastic Inc. in Oakland. The name of the 34-year-old victim has not been released.
Cal/OSHA spokeswoman Erika Monterroza says the worker was using a forklift to raise another forklift when the machine he was operating toppled over, pinning or crushing his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Company vice president Matty Chao told the San Francisco Chronicle (http://bit.ly/SZc2US ) that it's a "very sad atmosphere right now" and declined to comment further.
State investigators have barred the company's employees from operating forklifts until officials make sure workers have proper traininghine he was operating toppled over, pinning or crushing his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Company vice president Matty Chao told the San Francisco Chronicle (http://bit.ly/SZc2US ) that it's a "very sad atmosphere right now" and declined to comment further.
State investigators have barred the company's employees from operating forklifts until officials make sure workers have proper training.
PLEASE HELP US MODERATE COMMENTS
Offensive or inappropriate comments are subject to removal. To report a comment, please e-mail us at feedback@ksby.com, and include the name of the story and information on the comment.
Thank you! KSBY.com
KSBY.COM VIDEOS
-
Watch as a local meteorologist tracks the path of deadly tornado as it hits Moore, Oklahoma
Views: 263 May 21, 2013 -
Toddler who lost feet in lawnmower accident meets the dolphin famous for her prosthetic tail
Views: 53 May 20, 2013
Comments