Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200921542 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Elevation

Accident Summary Nr: 200921542 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 08/23/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308143908	08/24/2004	1799	238390	Mr. John Dixon Dba Erectrite

Abstract: On August 23, 2004, an employee was installing pallet racks inside a warehouse. He was working on the upper level of the pallet rack that was approximately 16 feet high, laying decking at the leading edge. He lost his balance, fell, and hit the lower pallet rack level, which was 8 ft above the floor. He then fell another 8 ft to the concrete slab floor. He suffered blunt force trauma to his head and was taken to the hospital by helicopter. He died from his injuries.

Keywords: DECKING, HEAD, INSTALLING, WAREHOUSE, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PALLET, CONCUSSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308143908			Fatality	Concussion	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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