Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 92910.015 - Employee is struck by falling object and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 92910.015 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 11/05/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1189366.015	11/05/2016		493190	The Rukert Terminals Corporation

Abstract: On November 5, 2016, Employee #1 was straightening out a 6,000 pound, 60 foot long bundle of rebar that was loaded on a 60 foot Mafi trailer with other bundles. He was putting a wooden chock underneath one of the bundles of rebar when another bundle that was elevated on one fork of a forklift overhead, slipped and struck him. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: Falling Object, Industrial Truck, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By, Unsecured

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1189366.015	52	M	Fatality		Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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