Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14387005 - Employee Killed In Fall From Work Basket Of Aerial Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 14387005 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 05/19/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100119940	06/04/1986	1731	0	A. A. Electric Company

Abstract: On May 19, 1986, Employee #1 and a flagman were performing work on some stoplights over a four-lane divided highway. Employee #1 was working from the elevated basket of an aerial lift that had been positioned about 12 ft over the road. The flagman, who was to alert approaching traffic, left his position for approximately five minutes. While Employee #1 was unattended, a truck traveling 35 to 40 mph struck the basket, knocking Employee #1 to the ground. He was killed. Employee #1 was not wearing a safety belt. One was available at the job site but management chose not to enforce its use.

Keywords: ejected, work rules, safety belt, construction, traffic control, truck, struck by, aerial lift

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100119940			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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