Worker Pinned by Toppled Forklift

In this incident, a worker was operating a forklift to transfer a container of plastic bottles. After emptying the container of plastic bottles, he did not lower the metal container. He reversed the forklift with its mast in the extended position. The forklift toppled and fatally injured the worker.
Summary of Findings:
At the time of the accident, the fork of the forklift (including the metal container) was at its highest position, about 4m in height from the ground. The forklift driver did not lower the load nor reduce the speed when he reversed the forklift and made a sharp turn. This destabilised the forklift and caused it to topple.