OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221561640
AMAZON - FWA4
FORT WAYNE, IN—
Event description
Employee is killed when strikes conveyor with head
Investigation abstract
At 12:30 p.m. on May 8, 2023, an employee traveled 103 feet on a JLG model 20MSP Serial Number 0130D40104 one man lift to clear a jam on a conveyor line. When the employee came to conveyor J5, he struck the conveyor with his head. En route to clear the blocked conveyor, the employee had a collision with a conveyor that measures approximately 6 feet 8 inches in height. The point of impact was the employee's head. The employee's head measured approximately 7 feet 5 inches from the lower level when standing on the lift. Upon the incident occurring, the employee suffered blunt force head injuries that resulted in death.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 20 M
- Event type
- 2
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