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Accident Summary Nr: 201922416 - Employee killed when struck by falling load from truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304570872 | 03/05/2002 | 1542 | 0 | H + M Construction |
Abstract: At 4:50 p.m. on March 4, 2002, Employee #1, a truck driver, was releasing the transportation restraints on a load of precast concrete stringers or stairs. The stairs were 4 feet high, 13 feet long, 13 feet thick, on 4-foot by 4-foot dunnage. Employee #1 released the restraining devices and one of the stringers fell from the truck, striking Employee #1 on the left side of the head. Both the set of stringers and Employee #1 fell to the ground. The set of stringers pinned Employee #1 to the ground, not injuring him any further. The set of stringers were lifted from Employee #1 and he was attended by Emergency Medical Technicians and taken to the hospital, where he later died.
| 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 | 6 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304570872 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior masonry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |