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Accident Summary Nr: 121726.015 - Two Employees Are Injured When Scissor Lift Falls
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1408381.015 | 06/14/2019 | 236220 | Luis E. Perez Chavez |
Abstract: At 11:45 a.m. on May 10, 2019, Employee #1 and #2, both framers, were installing trusses for the roof of a new one-story building while standing on a scissor li ft. Both employees were wearing body harnesses and were tied off to the scissor lift. The employees were about to finish for the day. A wind gust knocked dow n one of the installed trusses and created a domino effect, knocking down anothe r ten trusses. The last truss struck the scissor lift, causing the lift to tip over. The employees and lift fell onto the concrete floor from a height of 16 f eet. Employee #1 sustained multiple fractures of the shoulder and was admitted to the hospital for treatment. Employee #2 sustained a sprained left ankle that was treated but did not require hospitalization.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | 1 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1408381.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: 16 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: |
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| 2 | 1408381.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: 16 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: |