Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202076964 - Employee killed when crushed between lift arms and body

Accident Summary Nr: 202076964 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 12/13/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309699577	12/13/2005	1741	238140	Griffin Masonry, Inc.

Abstract: On December 13, 2005, Employee #1 was caught between the lift arms and the body/tires of a Bobcat forklift. He was crushed and killed. The foreman stated that language was an issue with the lift operator.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309699577			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons

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