Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170087415 - One employee killed, one injured when aerial lift overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109107243 | 03/31/1994 | 1542 | 0 | Plyer Construction Co. |
Abstract: Between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., on March 29, 1994, Employee #1 and Employee #2, the lift operator, were standing on the platform of a self-propelled aerial lift installing the top sections of sheetrock near the ceiling in auditorium #3. The lift was on an incline, and the lift's platform deck was elevated 18 ft 8 in. above the concrete floor and extended out 3 ft. They had measured and prepared 5 1/2 boards of sheetrock for installation when the lift toppled over toward the southwest corner of the auditorium. Employee #1 fell 20 ft and was killed; Employee #2 fell and sustained serious injuries.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109107243 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109107243 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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