Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170804819 - Employee injured when scissor lift tips over
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126680107 | 08/22/1995 | 1761 | 0 | Skyline Sheet Metal Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on August 21, 1995, Employee #1 and a coworker, of Skyline Sheet Metal, Inc., were attaching a "hat channel" to a metal awning in preparation for installing the sheet metal covering. The two employees were working from a scissor lift extended approximately 18 ft above the adjacent floor level. The lift was positioned in front of a floor hole measuring approximately 7 ft by 8 ft and approximately 12 in. deep. The front tires of the scissor lift entered the floor hole, tipping the lift over and throwing Employee #1 to the concrete floor. The coworker was able to escape falling by climbing onto the awning. Employee #1 was hospitalized with multiple bruises and contusions.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126680107 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Sheet metal worker apprentices |
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