TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Occupational fatalities involving forklifts
JO  - Journal of trauma
A1  - Deal, G. A.
A1  - Janicak, C. A.
SP  - 1084
EP  - 1087
VL  - 47
IS  - 6
N2  - BACKGROUND: Forklift rollovers account for approximately 18% of all fatalities involving forklifts and many of the more serious injuries in the workplace. METHODS: Proportionate mortality ratios were calculated by using Occupational Safety and Health Administration fatality inspection records for forklift rollovers that resulted in a fatality by industry. An analysis of variance procedure was performed on the average ages of the victims by industry. RESULTS: The retail trades industry had a significantly higher (p < 0.05) than expected proportion of fatalities attributable to forklift rollovers. The analysis of variance identified significant differences in the average ages of the victims; however, post hoc comparisons did not yield significant differences. CONCLUSION: The majority of the fatalities in the retail trades industry occurred in the building materials, garden supply, and hardware retail trades. Engineering and administrative prevention measures are discussed.
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SN  - 0022-5282
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -