Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202079810 - Two Employees Are Injured in Fall from Box on Forktruck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312957269 | 11/28/2008 | 1751 | 238350 | Jrs Brothers Construction, Inc. |
Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were standing on a wooden trash box on a forktruck to place Tyvec around a third story. The box was not a personnel lift and was not attached to the forktruck. The employees stepped to the left side, the box shifted, and the employees fell 23 feet and were injured. Employee #1 sustained unspecified contusions, bruises, and abrasions. Employee #2 sustained unspecified fractures. Both employees were hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312957269 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 23 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from vehicle (vehicle/construction equipment) |
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| 2 | 312957269 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 23 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from vehicle (vehicle/construction equipment) |
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