I loved so much that he holds onto that.
You don't even know what it's like working a pallet jack to know to ******* let go if it starts flinging forward. It's just not a normal action for it to do.
most operators keep bags in the cab or on the platform, lunch, water, books ect. unless they have other jobs it is easier to just hang out in the cab all day.
there are also bars or very strong glass on top to protect them from falling debris, the only way for them to get flung is to undo their belt and attempting to bail out, which is stupid, you should stick around for the ride, it'll save your life.