Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170236533 - Employee killed when thrown from manlift basket

Accident Summary Nr: 170236533 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 10/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111352407	10/26/1990	1731	0	Farmers Electric Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was approximately 45 ft high in a manlift while wiring a street light. The manlift was a maintenance platform manufactured by Firestone Rubber Company, Model #6T6X6XM280. The front outriggers were attached to the truck with a 3/8 in. plate measuring 12 1/2 by 4 in. The plate was secured with three grade #5 1/2 in. bolts. One bolt was missing on the driver side. The outrigger collapsed, causing the employee to be thrown from the basket. He was not secured by a safety belt and fell approximately 35 ft to the ground. Employee #1 died of head injuries.

Keywords: EJECTED, HEAD, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, BOLT, FALL, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111352407			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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