Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 104970.015 - Two employees are thrown to ground when scissor lift overtur

Accident Summary Nr: 104970.015 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 04/17/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1309697.015	04/17/2018		238210	Eckelkamp Electric Company

Abstract: At 12:15 p.m. on April 17, 2018, Employees #1 and #2, employed by an electrical services company, were working at a commercial building construction project. They were working from a scissor lift when the lift overturned. Both employees were thrown from the lift and landed on the concrete floor. Emergency services were called, and Employees #1 and #2 were transported to the hospital, where they were admitted and treated for their injuries.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Construction, Electric Conductor, Electrical Work, Electrician, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Material Handling, Overturn

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			0	15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1309697.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
2	1309697.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:

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