Phuket boiler operator crushed in forklift accident

[snoop1130]

Phuket boiler operator crushed in forklift accident

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Sujet Chuachokeamnuay died after he was crushed by the forklift which had flipped onto its side. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- A boiler operator employed at a glove factory in Srisoonthorn, central Phuket, died after being crushed by the forklift he was driving in the factory today (Mar 9), report the Thalang Police.

 

Staff at the Great Glove Thailand Co Ltd in Baan Manik reported the accident to Lt Suporn Muangkhai of Thalang Police at 11:50am.

 

At the scene, police and Kusoldharm Foundation and Srisoonthorn rescue workers found a yellow forklift flipped on its side on a mound of sawdust, with the body of Sujet Chuachokeamnuay lying nearby,

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-boiler-operator-crushed-in-forklift-accident-66285.php#TKkVqCDy3L8d6taC.97

 

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[ChrisY1]

If he had his seat belt, unable to jump out, he'd most likely be alive and well!

[peterpaintpot]

When I retired and left the UK 11 years ago it was not required to wear a seat belt whilst operating a fork lift truck. However every company operating these trucks could only allow trained operatives to use them - if there were any incidents then drivers and the company were liable to prosecution.

[peterpaintpot]

Oops hit the wrong key - finally I must say as a licensed operator of a reach truck it is very difficult to turn one of these trucks over if you follow the rules. No, I don't think that the operators in Thailand have adequate training, probably none at all.

 

 

[harada]

Just looking at what looks to be a home made bucket on the front I'd say the forklift was being used as a front end loader, forklifts are flat level floor machines, they are not meant to be driven up onto mounds of sawdust with a full "bucket", the end result will be this.

[KMartinHandyman]

Just looking at what looks to be a home made bucket on the front I'd say the forklift was being used as a front end loader, forklifts are flat level floor machines, they are not meant to be driven up onto mounds of sawdust with a full "bucket", the end result will be this.

Bingo! Thai style.

[RichardColeman]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Chuachokeamnuay died after he was crushed by the forklift which had flipped onto its side.

Speeding whilst taking a turn more like - whilst probably smoking a fag, drinking a coffee and posting what a great day he was having on his fb account ! 

[kingkenny]

He was using it as a bulldozer to scoop up the sawdust, he has driven up the mound of sawdust which is clearly not stable leading to it tipping sidewards. Many counterbalance trucks such as this won't operate unless the seatbelt is fastened but here in Thailand they fasten the seatbelt behind them.

[jerry921]

brake failure?

[jobwolf]

19 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

If he had his seat belt, unable to jump out, he'd most likely be alive and well!

And why is a Boiler operator driving a Fork lift.

 

[LivinginKata]

31 minutes ago, jobwolf said:

And why is a Boiler operator driving a Fork lift.

 

 

Maybe getting the fuel to stoke the boiler ..... likely a small scale cottage glove making factory ...

[anon789561]

oh. i read phuket boiler room operator crushed and was disappointed that this was not the story at all. maybe next time

[johng]

And why is a Boiler operator driving a Fork lift.
 

Because it looks like part of his job was to use the forklift to load fuel onto the boiler ?

[gk10002000]

16 hours ago, johng said:

Because it looks like part of his job was to use the forklift to load fuel onto the boiler ?

 

16 hours ago, johng said:

Because it looks like part of his job was to use the forklift to load fuel onto the boiler ?

yep.  home made bucket attachment up front.  Unstable platform, Lifted the bucket too high, possibly not very skilled or experienced a driver, and other things, the confluence of which results in this death