Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129151.015 - Employee is killed when struck by windows falling out of box

Accident Summary Nr: 129151.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 09/02/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1491008.015	09/02/2020		238350	Atlanta'S House Wrap, Llc

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on September 2, 2020, an employee was acting as a spotter to a forklift as the operator moved a load of windows in a bin. The operator's view became obstructed by the load of windows and began to reverse the forklift up an eight-degree incline to enter a parking garage. As the operator began moving up the incline, seven windows fell out of the bin and struck the employee on the head. The employee received crushing, blunt force injuries to the head and was killed.

Keywords: Backing Up, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushing, Falling Object, Forklift, Guide, Head, Obstructed View, Storage Bin, Struck Against, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition			5	55	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1491008.015	23	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause:

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