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Accident Summary Nr: 200203677 - Employee Is Killed When Skyjack Lift Falls Over
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314642968 | 06/25/2011 | 1711 | 238220 | Shumate Mechanical, Llc. |
Abstract: On June 25, 2011, Employee #1 and six coworkers were installing 8-ft by 20-ft spiral duct pipes. Employee #1 was working inside a skyjack scissor lift when the duct pipes collapsed from the ceiling, causing the scissor lift to turn over with Employee #1 inside. He fell 16 feet, striking his head on the concrete floor, killing him.
Keywords:
duct, collapse, ceiling, struck against, construction, fall, falling object, aerial lift
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2 | 30 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314642968 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket) |