Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200602894 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Sheets of Glass

Accident Summary Nr: 200602894 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 02/11/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307951137	02/11/2005	1793	238150	Vitro America, Inc Dba Binswanger Glass

Abstract: On February 11, 2005, an employee and coworkers were unloading four stacks, each holding 25 window panes measuring 95-in. by 75-in. and weighing approximately 150 lbs. each. The employee decided to hold the stack of window panes in place, while the other coworker removed and restacked inside the building. The window panes fell and struck the employee, killing him.

Keywords: GLASS PACK, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	26		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307951137			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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