Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 119948156 - Employee Injured When Aerial Lift Failed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119948156 | 03/26/2001 | 1623 | 0 | Cable Crafters Construction, Inc. |
Abstract: A cable installer was working from an aerial lift, installing a messenger cable along a street. The aerial lift failed, and the employee fell 3.7 to 4.6 meters. He was hospitalized with a compression fracture in his lower back.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline, transmission line | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 25 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119948156 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Telephone line installers and repairers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Fall, other |
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