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Accident Summary Nr: 121039.015 - One Employee Is Killed And Another Is Injured In Forklift Ro
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1437294.015 | 10/10/2019 | 1542 | 236220 | 143776 - Altimate American Construction, Inc. |
Abstract: At 12:00 a.m. on October 10, 2019, Employee # 1 and Employee #2 were using an al l-terrain forklift (Lull Rough Terrain Forklift) with a man-basket (Titan Man-Ba sket) attachment to repair installed metal stud framing on a building. Employee #2 retrieved the forklift and positioned it at the location of the building wher e the work was to occur. Employee #2 situated the forklift on a 17.6 degree slop e. Employee #1, wearing fall protection, entered and connected his fall protecti on to the man-basket. Employee #2 raised the man-basket fifteen feet up when the forklift became unbalanced and rolled onto it's right side. Employee #2, operat ing the forklift, struck his head against the forklift while Employee #1 was eje cted from the man-basket and landed on a pile of broken concrete head first. Emp loyee #1 was admitted to the hospital and later died of blunt force trauma to th e head. Employee #2 was taken to the hospital and treated for a concussion and r eleased.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1437294.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |