Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201114816 - Employee Is Killed When He Falls from a Pickup Truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120310255 | 08/27/2002 | 1743 | 238340 | Brazil Granite |
Abstract: At approximately 12:00 noon on August 22, 2002, Employee #1 was starting his lunch break at a construction site. He climbed into the back of a coworker's pickup truck without the coworker's knowledge. The coworker started his truck and was beginning to drive away when Employee #1 fell to the ground, striking his head as he landed. He suffered a concussion and was transported to a hospital and died the next day.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 1 | 12 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120310255 | Fatality | Concussion | Tile setters, hard and soft | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 5 feet Cause: Interior tile work (ceramic, vinyl, acoustic) Fatality Cause: Fall from vehicle (vehicle/construction equipment) |
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