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Accident Summary Nr: 171059488 - Employee injured when scissor lift tips over
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303608129 | 07/13/2000 | 1711 | 0 | Innovative Refrigeration Systems |
Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were removing trash from the roof of a building at the end of the work day. Employee #1 was operating a scissor lift while the coworkers were on the roof bringing him relatively lightweight trash. He was working from the south end of the lift while trash was being placed on the north end when the lift tipped over toward the east. Employee #1 fell approximately 40 ft, sustaining injuries that required hospitalization. The lift was equipped with outriggers. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords:
ROOF, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303608129 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 40 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket) |