Powered by GoogleTranslate

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201344967 - Employee Falls from Work Platform, Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 201344967 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 01/02/2009
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31279620401/05/20091751238130Brandco Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m., on January 2, 2009, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working from an elevated work platform. The work platform measured 28-ft long by 5 ft wide and was elevated by a rented Terex Model Number TH842C rough terrain forklift. The platform was elevated approximately 8 ft as the boom was being extended. This caused the forklift to lose its center of balance and the back tires to come off the ground. A load of ceiling material slid off the platform. The forklift regained its center of balance and bounced violently. Employee #2 jumped off of the platform when it was approximately six feet above the concrete floor. Employee #1 was catapulted up into the roof trusses. Employee #1 caught hold of the roof trusses but his legs were struck by the rebounding work platform railing, which caused him to lose his grip on the roof trusses. Employee #1 fell approximately 16 ft and his head struck the concrete floor. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TRUSS, RAIL, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, UNSTABLE POSITION
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 1 20 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 312796204 Fatality Fracture Carpenters Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet
Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors
Fatality Cause: Fall from vehicle (vehicle/construction equipment)

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close