OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221563075

MORALES PLUMBING, LLC

LAVONIA, GA— 2023-05-11T00:00:00

Event: Falling Object, Ind Trk Operator, Lift, Lift operator, Loading, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By
NAICS: 238220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346700388
Employer profile: MORALES PLUMBING, LLC
Summary number: 221563075
Report ID: 0418100
Project type: A
Construction end-use: B

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by falling load

Investigation abstract

At 7:30 p.m. on May 11, 2023, an employee was operating a telescopic handler to unload trash boxes. The employee dismounted the lift and went below the load. The trash boxes fell off the forks of the lift, striking the employee. The employee was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
585

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