Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201951035 - Employee killed when struck by falling fork assembly

Accident Summary Nr: 201951035 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 02/24/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102588290	02/24/1997	5211	0	M & M Interiors, Inc. Dba M & M Drywall Supply

Abstract: Employee #1 was working while standing on an elevated load of drywall. The fork assembly for the boom truck that was lifting the load came loose when the nut holding the assembly backed off. The load dropped and Employee #1 fell. He was killed when part of the fork assembly struck him on the head.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102588290			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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