Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170831838 - Two employees injured in fall when aerial lift overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 170831838 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 04/28/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119548170	04/28/1997	1623	0	Conewago Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were using an aerial lift to remove steel I-beams used as forms to pour concrete. The end of one beam unexpectedly came loose and struck the lift basket, which was approximately 16 ft above the concrete floor. The lift was knocked over, and both employees remained in the basket as it fell. Employee #1 suffered a collapsed lung and broken ribs, and Employee #2 suffered a mild concussion. They were taken by ambulance to Washington County Hospital. Employee #2 was released after a CAT scan, and Employee #1 was admitted for treatment. Both employees were wearing safety harnesses at the time of the accident.

Keywords: BEAM, CONCRETE FORM WORK, LUNG, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000		22

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119548170			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)
2	119548170			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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