Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 922773 - Employee dies in fall from unbalanced platform

Accident Summary Nr: 922773 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 04/21/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109307322	04/26/1995	1751	0	Frameco Construction
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109307348	04/26/1995	1742	0	Express Drywall
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109307330	04/26/1995	1743	0	Phillips Masonry
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109307355	04/26/1995	1761	0	Sunbelt Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: A coworker lifted Employee #1, along with an air compressor and generator for a pneumatic tool, using a platform resting on the forks of a Lull Highlander rough terrain forklift truck, model #644 TT. The platform was not securely attached to the forklift truck. Employee #1 was attaching a sheet of plywood to an upper story of an apartment building. In performing this task, he stepped to the side of the platform where the generator and compressor were located. The platform became unbalanced and fell to the ground, crushing his chest and other vital organs underneath. Employee #1 died that day.

Keywords: FALL, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT, CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109307322	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	109307348			Occupation Not Listed
3	109307330			Occupation Not Listed
4	109307355			Occupation Not Listed

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