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Accident Summary Nr: 139916.015 - Employee is struck and killed by falling plywood
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1556551.015 | 10/06/2021 | 238130 | Arch G Construction Services Inc |
Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on October 5, 2021, an employee moved from one unit to the next to perform framing operations on new construction townhouses. At the same time a telehandler (Genie GTH636 High Reach Telehandler, Serial # GTH06E11380) moved a load of plywood in an elevated position. The telehandler struck a concrete block that caused the load of plywood to shift and fall from the forks onto the employee. The employee was struck on the chest and abdomen by the falling plywood and killed.
Keywords:
Abdomen, Chest, Concrete Block, Falling Object, Forks, Framing, Material Handling, Plywood, Struck Against, Struck By, Unstable Load
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | 2 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1556551.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Initial Laying Deck (Incl Fatality Cause: |