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Accident Summary Nr: 200831287 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Shed

Accident Summary Nr: 200831287 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 07/15/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30761177207/15/20081751238350Star Window & Design Corp.

Abstract: On July 15, 2008, Employee #1 was standing on top of a sidewalk shed and was holding onto the top rail of a Genie articulating boom lift. A tractor trailer driving down the street struck the elbow of the boom, causing the basket to shift. Employee #1 fell approximately 12 feet onto the sidewalk. He was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: FALL, TRACTOR TRAILER, LOST BALANCE, AERIAL LIFT
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000 5 12 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 307611772 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet
Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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