Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200371938 - Employee dies from fall off of hydraulic lift

Accident Summary Nr: 200371938 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/10/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303553382	12/11/2001	1796	0	Lexington Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: On December 10, 2001, Employee #1 was installing an air line in the ceiling of the Square D plant. He was conducting the installation from a Cougar Hydraulic Lift and at an approximately 23 ft high. As Employee #1 was pulling himself along the structures of the roof, the lift tilted over, causing him to fall 23 ft to the concrete floor. Employee #1 struck his head on the concrete floor, causing traumatic head injuries that were fatal.

Keywords: HEAD, HYDRAULIC LIFT, INSTALLING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AIR LINE, OVERTURN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303553382			Fatality	Other	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 23 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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