3,000-pound tortilla oven crushes man in Palm Springs

The Palm Beach Post ^ | Updated: 5:59 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 | Alexandra Seltzer

[Balata]

it fell off a “manual” forklift...

A “manual” forklift doesn’t sound average or normal. Maybe it was a forklift owned by “Manual” or three guys acting like a fork lift. lol

[tet68]

This is reported to be a manual lift of somekind.
I have seen Handi lifts over loaded and fail, usually
it’s within the load specs of the lift as new but
time and wear drops the limit considerable then
something fails, cable, pully shafts etc.
Also not a very stable platform in most cases.

[Dust in the Wind]

MANUAL FORKLIFT...

[SIDENET]

-BAN TORTILLA OVENS-

[Balata]

Common Errors During Forklift Operation

Forklift operators and management must be aware of the following commonly made errors during forklift operation:

driving when the load obstructs view
taking turns with excessive speed, resulting in a tip-over accident
leaving forklift unattended and in unsafe condition (e.g., engine running, load raised, parking brake not set)
attempting to jump clear of the forklift during a tip-over accident
failing to wear seatbelt when provided
standing on load while it is lifted
allowing others to ride on the forklift
failing to secure the load
failing to keep loads low and balanced
failing to secure the load for transport
failing to accurately determine the weight of load
failing to maintain a safe distance from dock and ramp edges
failing to keep the load “uphill” when traveling on ramps or grades
failing to check for adequate clearance around the forklift and load path
failing to maintain the forklift center of gravity within the vehicle stability triangle
failing to consider the effect of shape and size characteristics as a part of safe loading configuration
inadequate planning of travel routes/paths (e.g., obstacles, bumps, changes in elevation, co-located workers, nearby structures).

[fieldmarshaldj]

Yikes. RIP.

[Balata]

His nickname wasn't "Tortilla Flats" by any chance, was it?

That's flat out wrong.

[Secret Agent Man]

We must ban all ovens. /liberal solution

If we save the life of just one mexican illegal immigrant worker, it’s worth it.

[FlingWingFlyer]

"We do not suspect any foul play at all," Abruscato said. "This is a horrible accident."

Has terrorism been "ruled out" yet? Geeesh. These guys are real rocket scientists.

[Secret Agent Man]

Also a problem for most passenger type vehicles too. Regular van or pickup aren’t rated for this.

[FlingWingFlyer]

"We do not suspect any foul play at all," Abruscato said. "This is a horrible accident."

Has terrorism been "ruled out" yet? Geeesh. These guys are real rocket scientists. The thing fell off the forklift and a guy "went missing" underneath the oven.

[BOOHA]

Sometimes your the bat...

Sometimes your the ball.

Mark Knoffler

[adorno]

3,000-pound tortilla oven crushes man in Palm Springs

A quick glance of the headline game me this:

3,000 pound gorilla crushes man in Palm Springs.

That caught my eye, and I had to stop to read further. I was looking forward to reading about a real life King Kong. Became disappointed when I re-read the headline correctly.

Now, I'm left wondering about why somebody would have an oven that makes 3,000 pound tortillas.

(Admittedly, I didn't read into the article.)