Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 125884346 - Two employees injured due to 20 foot fall

Accident Summary Nr: 125884346 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 03/07/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125884346	03/19/2003	1731	238210	Juan Garcia Dba Juan Garcia

Abstract: At approximately 11:50 a.m. on March 07, 2003, Employee #1, a worker for an unlicensed contractor, and Employee #2, the employer, were attempting to install 0.5 inch diameter conduits above a bay door wall. The door was 20.167 feet tall and they were using a scissor lift (Make: Simon-Ro; Model Number: X2032), which was fully extended. The lift was on an inclined surface, causing both employees to fall out of the lift to a concrete floor. The lift then tipped over and fell to one side. Employee #1 and #2 were hospitalized at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA, and treated for their injuries. Employee #1 sustained fractures to her right wrist and elbow, and dislocated her shoulder. Employee #1 was released seven days later. Specific injuries sustained by Employee # 2 have yet to be reported.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, STRUCK AGAINST, DISLOCATED, ELBOW, DOOR, WRIST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		Under $50,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125884346			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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