OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14237176
UNITED PLASTICS INC
HOUSTON, TX—
Event description
SUSPENDED LOAD FELL ON EMPLOYEE
Investigation abstract
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE BUNDLING A LOAD OF 2 INCH PVC PIPE, WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE SHOP AREA. THE LOAD WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 1400 POUNDS. ONE WORKER WAS DRIVI NG A 5000 POUND CAPACITY KOMATSU PROPANE FORKLIFT TRUCK. HE HAD THE LOAD RAISED TO ABOUT 4 OR 5 FEET WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 STOOD BELOW ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR STAPLIN G STEEL BANDS TO 2 BY 4 INCH STUDS AROUND THE LOAD. WHILE THIS WAS IN PROGRESS, THE LOAD OF PIPES SLIPPED OFF THE FORKS AND LANDED ON EMPLOYEE #1. HE DIED AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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