Causes of Forklift Tipover Fatalities in California

Wheels falling into holes on soft ground 5 

Collision (mast/forks struck overhead obstacle) 3 

Driving forks into hill at side of road 1 

Driving in reverse along farm road, hit power pole, over-turned in irrigation canal 1 

Worker riding on load of dry wall, load unbalanced, worker fell, load fell on him 1 

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Table 10-4. Causes of Forklift Tipover Fatalities in California 1966- -80...

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