Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 86698.015 - Employee falls off forklift and is killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1161684.015 | 06/22/2016 | 238350 | Washington Overhead Door, Inc. |
Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on June 20, 2016, Employee #1 was helping another coworker unload a large box containing four overhead fire door hoods from a pick up truck. The coworker lifted the box with a powered industrial truck. However, the box was not balanced on the forks. Employee #1 got on top of the truck racks and pulled on the end of the box. The box slat gave way and Employee #1 fell backwards falling off the racking system 7 feet and 8 inches. Employee #1 struck his head on the pavement. He was hospitalized on June 6, 2016 and placed in an induced coma. The employee died on June 20, 2016 from injuries sustained in the accident.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | 8 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1161684.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Helpers, construction trades | Distance of Fall: 8 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: |
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