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Accident Summary Nr: 171908.015 - Two employees fall from platform, one is killed and other in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1657755.015 | 03/20/2023 | 238130 | Linford Zimmerman |
Abstract: At 1:38 p.m. on March 17, 2023, Employees #1 and #2 were sheathing the roof of a 3-story townhome. Employee #1 stepped onto an unsecured platform elevated next to the eave, which was hooked onto the mast of a telehandler and already occupied by Employee #2. When Employee #1 stepped onto the platform, it tipped off the mast and fell approximately 30 feet to the ground with both employees on it. Employee #1 struck his head on the concrete floor of the garage and died from his injuries. Employee #2 landed on the graded ground and suffered contusions to his left leg. Employee #2 was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords:
Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Ground, Head, Leg, Mast, Roof, Traumatic Brain Injury, Unsecured
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | 3 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1657755.015 | 17 | M | Fatality | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: 27 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 27 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: |