Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 83068.015 - Employee is crushed and killed by load of lumber
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1115778.015 | 01/05/2016 | 236116 | Epi Brentwood |
Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on January 4, 2016, an employee was installing gas lines inside a residential structure that would eventually become a townhome. A load of lumber was being loaded with a forklift from the ground level to the third floor. The employee was standing on the ground floor when a load of lumber fell on top of him from the third floor. The load of lumber went through the second floor before finally striking the employee on the ground floor. The employee was struck and killed by a load of 189, 2X6 wood studs, weighing approximately 3,040 pounds. The wood studs were bundled and attached to a wood base
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 3 | 38 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1115778.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: |
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