Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 139916.015 - Employee is struck and killed by falling plywood

Accident Summary Nr: 139916.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/05/2021
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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition			2		X

Employee Details
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:

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