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Accident Summary Nr: 128402.015 - Employee suffers broken legs when scissor lift collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 128402.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 02/11/2020
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1478329.01507/01/2020238210All Electric Inc Dba Dg Electric

Abstract: At 4:30 a.m. on February 11, 2020, Employee #1 was working from a scissor lift that was not functioning properly and would not extend up. A coworker was operating a forklift to manually raise the scissor lift. The coworker was able to raise the scissor lift but when the forks were removed from the scissors lift the lift collapsed and caused Employee #1 to fall with the scissor lift. Employee #1 suffered fractures to both legs and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Collapse, Fall, Forklift, Fracture, Hospital, Leg, Malfunction, Scissor lift

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1478329.015 52 M Hospitalized injury Electricians

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