Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170046155 - Employee dies in scissor lift upset
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111230173 | 12/18/1992 | 7692 | 0 | Rainier Welding Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 was changing the filter elements on the smoke filters mounted on the ceilings. He was using a Hunterlift scissor lift, raised to a height of approximately 16 feet, with the guardrails raised up another 42 inches. While Employee #1 was up in the scissor lift, the bridge crane traveled north. The bottom of the bridge crane beam is approximately 16 feet 4 inches off the floor. It struck and pushed the scissor lift, causing the lift to upset. Employee #1 fell and sustained fatal skull fractures when his head struck a blunt object or the floor. The primary cause of this accident was the failure of Employee #1 to secure the electrical power to the bridge cranes prior to working on the smoke filters.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111230173 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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