Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 144025.015 - Employee fractures right elbow, hip, and knee when scissor l

Accident Summary Nr: 144025.015 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 02/18/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1580165.015	02/24/2022		238220	Tgha, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on February 18, 2022, an employee worked from a scissor lift to install a ceiling radiant heating system in a semi-truck wash bay. While working, the roll up garage door was activated, struck the scissor lift, and caused it to tip over. The employee fell approximately fifteen feet and was hospitalized to treat fractures to the right elbow, hip, and knee.

Keywords: Ceiling, Elbow, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Hip, Installing, Knee, Overhead Door, Scissor lift, Struck Against, Tips Over

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair				15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1580165.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics	Distance of Fall: 15 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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