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Good View Roofing and Building Supply Corp.

Description

Hua Quing Ruan, a forklift operator, was killed when the forklift he was operating tipped over at the bottom of a ramp leading from the company’s loading dock. Ruan was descending the ramp with a bag of mortar mix on a wooden pallet to load into a customer’s car. The bag fell off and blocked the front wheel of the forklift. Ruan attempted to back up to free the wheel, but the forklift rolled off he ramp. Ruan attempted to jump to safety as the forklift began tilting over, but he was hit by the forklift and crushed. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to some sources, Ruan was not certified to operate the forklift and was not wearing a seatbelt. The ramp he was operating the forklift on was not up to code because it did not have a curb to prevent the forklift from rolling off of the side.

Prosecutors

San Francisco DA's Office

Incident Type

Crushed

County

San Francisco

State

California

Date

November 21, 2016

Available case materials include

  • Media Clips & Gov't. Press

OSHA Inspection

Contact for Additional Information

Unavailable

Victims

First Last Age Title Employer Injury Type
Hua Quing Ruan 60 Forklift operator Good View Roofing and Building Supply Corp. Crushed

Defendants

Name Type Title Plea Information Conviction Sentence
Alfred Lee Individual Owner Not available Not available
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary manslaughter (1 count)

Other Crimes Charged

Causing an unsafe work environment resulting in death (3 counts)

Alan Chan Individual Manager Not available Not available
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary manslaughter (1 count)

Other Crimes Charged

Causing an unsafe work environment resulting in death (3 counts)