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Accident Report 1: In an industrial park, a worker was using a manual forklift to pull a polishing machine frame (weighing approximately 1 ton) from a crane tailgate. The forklift and the polishing machine frame together pushed the worker off the tailgate, and then the tipping polishing machine frame struck the worker's upper body, killing him instantly.
Cause of Accident: The worker mishandled the process of transferring the polishing machine frame from a truck to the crane tailgate using a manual forklift, causing himself, the forklift, and the polishing machine frame to lose stability and fall from the tailgate to the ground. The polishing machine frame struck the worker, leading to the accident.
Accident Report 2: At a technology company, a driver from a logistics company in Guangzhou was unloading goods using a manual forklift when the goods suddenly tipped over, crushing a company employee and causing his immediate death.
Accident Cause 1: The worker did not place the goods on pallets but directly on the manual forklift, resulting in insufficient contact area between the goods and the forklift. Furthermore, the worker failed to carefully observe the center of gravity of the goods. When using the manual forklift to transfer the goods from the truck bed to the crane tailgate, the truck tilted, causing the goods, the forklift, and the worker to fall to the ground, resulting in the accident.
Accident Case 3: In a logistics park, a worker was crushed and injured by cargo while unloading and died despite rescue efforts.
Accident Cause 2: Five workers were using a manual forklift to move machinery to the rear of a truck bed. Due to the overload of the machinery, the truck front tilted and the truck bed tilted backward. The manual forklift and the machinery fell to the ground, striking one of the workers and causing the accident.
Case 5: Recently, an employee was unloading goods using a manual forklift when the overloaded goods tipped over, crushing the employee. The employee died after being taken to the hospital for treatment.
Case 6: Workers Chen Mouping and Chen Moujie from a hardware processing factory, along with truck driver Chen Mou, were using a manual forklift to load a 300-pound machine frame onto a light box truck. While preparing to push the frame into the truck bed, due to its weight, the workers, the frame, and the forklift all slid off the rear panel of the truck bed. Chen Moujie was crushed in the head, resulting in his death, while Chen Mouping suffered a neck injury.
Case 7: The "11.14" accident at XX Power Co., Ltd. occurred because the goods were not placed on pallets but directly on a manual forklift. To pull the forklift out from under the goods, one worker pushed while another supported it, resulting in the goods tipping over and crushing one worker, causing his death.
Case 8: The "11.16" accident at the Guangming branch of Inno Laser Technology Co., Ltd. involved a truck driver, Xian Mouwei, who was transporting an installed linear motor to the company's building and requesting assistance from Yu Moucheng and Yin Mouqiang, linear motor commissioning engineers from XX Da Company, to unload the goods using a manual forklift. At 00:47, while a manual forklift was passing the tailgate of a truck, the linear motor and the forklift itself went out of control, causing it to tip over. Mr. Xian was crushed by the linear motor, resulting in his death.
These accidents were all caused by overloading or improper operation of manual forklifts. When using manual forklifts, overloading should be avoided. When loading or unloading relatively heavy, tall, or large goods, thorough risk analysis and safety precautions should be taken, and personnel should never stand in the direction where the goods might tip over.
Manual Forklift Safety Operation Guidelines Below, we will learn about the safety precautions when using manual forklifts: A manual forklift is a dual-purpose vehicle for high-lift loading and unloading and short-distance transportation. It features balanced lifting, flexible rotation, and convenient operation, making it an indispensable auxiliary tool for material handling, commonly used by businesses.
Manual Hydraulic Forklift Operating Procedures I. Purpose: To ensure safe, convenient, fast, and correct operation to meet quality requirements. II. Safety Inspection Before Use
1. Check for leaks in the hydraulic cylinder before use;
2. Check the pulley system for effectiveness before use;
3. Check the pulley system for foreign objects and remove them before use;
4. If any of the above checks fail, the equipment must not be used.
III. Operating Procedures
1. Pressurizing: Turn the control handle to the lower position and press the direction handle to pressurize the forklift. The weight of the forked goods must not exceed the forklift's weight limit;
2. Pulling: After pressing the goods off the ground, turn the control handle to the middle position to drag the goods. Do not run while pulling; proceed slowly;
3. Depressurizing: After pulling the goods to the destination, turn the control handle to the upper position to depressurize the forklift until the goods touch the ground;
4. Running Without Load: When running without load, the forklift should be appropriately raised to prevent the front wheel axle support frame from contacting and wearing with the ground. IV. Safety Precautions
1. A manual hydraulic pallet truck can only be operated by one person. When multiple people are operating it, one person must give unified command.
2. When loading a manual hydraulic pallet truck, overloading, uneven loading, and single-fork operation are strictly prohibited. The weight of the loaded items must be within the pallet truck's allowable load range. Ensure the fork length is greater than or equal to the pallet length.
3. Do not leave a manually loaded, stationary pallet truck for extended periods.
4. Do not drop goods from a height onto a manually loaded hydraulic pallet truck.
5. The forks of the manually loaded hydraulic pallet truck must be fully inserted under the rack before lifting the goods and ensuring the goods are stable before moving them.
6. Do not load unstable or loosely packaged goods. If necessary, personnel must be assigned to support them.
7. When moving high-load, low-load items, lower the forks as much as possible to prevent the goods from falling.
8. Do not place any part of your body near the mechanical lifting components of the truck, on the loaded goods, or under the forks.
9. 10. During operation, excessive speed is strictly prohibited (not exceeding 3 km/h; normal walking speed for adults is 5 km/h). Slow down when turning.
11. Manual hydraulic pallet trucks must not be operated on inclined slopes or steep inclines. If a manual hydraulic pallet truck must be used on a slope, the operator must not stand directly in front of the manual hydraulic pallet truck to avoid the inertia causing excessive speed and potential collisions.
12. Manual hydraulic pallet trucks must not carry passengers or slide freely down slopes.
13. Operation is strictly prohibited when the operator's view is obstructed.
14. Do not use manual hydraulic pallet trucks on muddy or uneven ground. When using a manual hydraulic pallet truck, pay attention to passageways and the environment to avoid collisions with others, equipment, or other objects.
15. When not in use, the manual hydraulic pallet truck must be unloaded, with the forks lowered to the lowest position, and stored in the designated area.
16. Users of manual hydraulic pallet trucks must perform regular maintenance, and department managers must arrange regular inspections or repairs.
17. Damaged manual hydraulic pallet trucks must be repaired or scrapped. Operating a malfunctioning manual hydraulic pallet truck is prohibited. V. Maintenance and Inspection
1. Brackets and Fasteners: Tighten loose axles and nuts, and check welds or support plates for damage. For plug-in type casters, tighten nuts or securely rivet them, ensuring the equipment mounting bracket is not bent. Use lock nuts or anti-loosening washers when installing casters.
2. Lubrication: Regularly add lubricating oil. Apply grease to the axles, seals, and friction points of roller bearings to reduce friction and improve rotation.
3. Casters: Visually inspect caster wear. Check that casters rotate normally, without debris entanglement or excessively loose or tightness. Replace damaged casters to prevent unstable rotation. After inspecting and replacing casters, ensure the axles are tightened with lock washers and nuts (as loose axles can cause the wheel spokes to rub against the bracket and jam).
