Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200603124 - Employee Is Struck and Killed by Forklift While Welding
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307956029 | 11/04/2005 | 1799 | 236220 | Zinsmeyer Mechanical & Welding, Inc. |
Abstract: On November 4, 2005, Employee #1 was working at a construction site, welding on a slab at grade level. At the same time, a coworker was driving a forklift to move columns at the site. The forklift operator was moving in reverse, when he struck Employee #1, killing him. The investigation revealed that the day of the accident was the first day of employment, and the accident occurred within three hours of the beginning of the work day.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2 | 20 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307956029 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons |
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