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Accident: 170570238 - Employee Hospitalized When Ejected From Elevated Bucket
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124664962 | 08/04/1994 | 1611 | Scdot - Orange County |
Employee #1 had been assigned to replace a shield on a traffic light. He set up his truck in the right hand lane with lights flashing and cones in place . The elevated bucket with Employee #1 was at the light over the left hand lane. When a truck pulling a trailer went through the intersection, the trailer hit the bottom of the elevated bucket, ripping it from the boom. Employee #1 was thrown from the bucket onto the top of the trailer. He suffered a dislocated shoulder, abrasions, and bruises. Employee #1 was not tied off because he did not have a safety belt.
Keywords:
ejected, shoulder, safety belt, construction, traffic control, dislocated, struck by, tractor trailer, tie-off, bucket elevator
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124664962 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |