Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200611192 - Employee Injured in Lull Lift Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200611192 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 08/27/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304553589	08/29/2001	1742	0	Builders Insulation Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was in the bucket platform of a lull lift and a second employee was in the cab. The lull lift was being used to raise Employee #1 to the roof. The lull lift was located on soil which was slightly sloped and soft. The lull lift tipped over and Employee #1 rode the platform to the ground from an elevation of approximately 20 feet. His right foot was severely injured as he braced himself when the platform fell to the ground. The factor that led to the accident was that the platform did not have an adequate guardrail system, personal fall arrest system, or adequate means to attach the platform to the forks. In addition, the truck was operated on a slope and was not operated on firm and level footing. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: PLATFORM, GUARDRAIL, COLLAPSE, TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FOOT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304553589			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Fireproofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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