Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170086011 - Employee killed, coworker injured when lift overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109106997 | 03/31/1994 | 1742 | 0 | Mesquite Drywall & Accoustics |
Abstract: Between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. on March 29, 1994, Employees #1 and #2, the lift operator, were standing on the platform of a self-propelled aerial lift. They were measuring and preparing sheetrock for installation near the ceiling in auditorium #3. The lift was being operated on an inclined area, and the elevated height of the lift's platform deck from the concrete flooring was 18 ft 8 in. The platform deck was extended 3 ft. Five and one half boards of sheetrock had been positioned on the lift when it overturned toward the auditorium's southwest corner. Employee #1 fell 20 ft to his death and Employee #2 was seriously injured.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109106997 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109106997 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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