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Russian Vodka Forklift Accident

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joseph_h
Michigan, United States

CBS recently aired security camera footage of a forklift accident inside a Russian vodka warehouse. The video shows the destructive power of a forklift and what can happen when storage racks are not properly designed and installed.

It is a great video destined to become a classic. I recommend it be used in all forklift training. It has already appeared on a multitude of web sites.

Google: Russian vodka forklift video

Posted 4 Nov 2009 03:56 AM

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dan_m
Ontario, Canada

It appears that he suddenly accelerated just a sec before crashing into the racking.

What a mess!

Posted 4 Nov 2009 05:28 AM

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mrfixit
New York, United States

Why on Earth are they using big duel wheel, diesel powered forklifts in a warehouse with isles and racking?

Posted 4 Nov 2009 10:10 PM

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dan_m
Ontario, Canada

To clean-up that mess?

Sorry!

Posted 4 Nov 2009 10:55 PM

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Normandy
Co. Cork, Ireland

I suppose all trainers have experienced a time when a learner has pressed the accelerator instead of the brake but thankfully not with the same consequence.

It must be one of the best though !!!!!

Posted 6 Nov 2009 01:46 AM

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johnr_j
Georgia, United States

mrfixit,
Solid tire (or cushion tire) counterbalanced forklifts are primarily used in the US, Canada, some in Germany and Austrailia. The rest of the world used pneumatic tire units.

However, operator error exists worldwide.

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Have An Exceptional Day!

Posted 6 Nov 2009 03:14 AM

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cownd
Arizona, United States

Good example of ROPS in action

Posted 6 Nov 2009 08:19 AM

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Prentice
Ontario, Canada

That is unbelievable, Hope everyone was OK. I guess it was shaken .....not stired.....

Posted 6 Nov 2009 11:02 PM

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firstsafety
British Columbia, Canada

There is small company in Penticton that is just about ready to introduce thier product that would have eliminated that accident. [url/email removed]. It' worth checking out.

Posted 7 Nov 2009 09:05 AM

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dan_m
Ontario, Canada

Don't see it!

Posted 9 Nov 2009 12:35 AM

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TC17
Wisconsin, United States

I agree with Mrfixit.......why in the heck are they using that type of equipment inside and in a warehouse with racks. Also notice the racking, I would think they would have larger/thicker/stronger racking to hold up that type of weight, but of course with that lift truck ramming into the bottom racking at that speed, I am not sure if any other racking would have survived, just luck no one was fatally injured.

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Wisconsin, USA "Be safe"

Posted 11 Nov 2009 00:06 AM

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cownd
Arizona, United States

TC17, all; you must remember this occured in Russa where rules and regulations you are acustomed to do not apply.

Posted 11 Nov 2009 00:10 AM

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andrew_j
Florida, United States

It's the perfect storm. Big forklift not normally used in a warehouse, he accelerates by mistake in reverse, doesn't brake so we have impact and a ramming impact, hits the weakest point in the warehouse the frame holding up the tunnel aisle. Because he is ramming the rack he takes out at least two frames causing the rack above to buckle at mid point. This causes the top part to bend out onto the rack opposite. The opposite rack beams become overloaded and are being dragged out and forward so they in turn buckle their frames. This causes both sides of the aisle to collapse into the aisle. This whole thing is ultra unusual. Rack normally peels from an end bay with the bottom of the frame giving way.The frame then leans in to the aisle and peels away from the back to back rack bringing with it several bays. But that is usually it, none of this dramatics.
It's almost as this was a movie. "Shaken not stirred" " Drink responsibly"

Posted 21 Nov 2009 04:48 AM

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