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Accident: 202719498 - Employee Suffers Injury When Struck By Crate

Accident: 202719498 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 02/10/2014
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
31768055106/02/20141799Ultimate Installz Inc.
On February 10, 2014, Employee #1 was walking under 2,000 lb. crates of glass for windows. The crates fell on the employee. Employee #1 suffered unspecified injuries and was taken to an area hospital, where he remained for five weeks. The incident required months of physical therapy.
Keywords: crate, walking surface, fall, struck by, falling object
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling Alteration or rehabilitation Under $50,000 1 15
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 317680551 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing
FatCause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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