Mechanic's feet injured by falling fork in checking electrical system.

While a mechanic was checking the electrical system near the operator's seat in a lift truck, his sleeve got caught with the fork control lever and jerked it. The fork was activated and went down all of sudden. He got both insteps of his feet crushed by the falling fork. .

Corrective Action
1.	Wear clothing suitable for the safety work.
2.	Check the power train only after stopping the engine.
3.	Lower the fork to the ground before starting with the work.

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