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Accident Summary Nr: 200090066 - Employee injured when scissor lift overturns, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200090066 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 03/12/1997
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30009232703/12/199717210Capitol Painting Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a scissor lift to power wash the side of a building. He either tried to move the lift while it was extended and hit a depression in the concrete, or the lift was buffeted by strong winds. The lift tipped over and Employee #1 fell approximately 20 ft to the ground. He sustained head and internal injuries, from which he died later that night. There were no witnesses to this accident.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH WIND, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Manufacturing plant Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 1 20 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 300092327 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet
Cause: Exterior painting
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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