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Accident Summary Nr: 200690873 - Employee Is Crushed and Killed While Operating Scissor Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 200690873 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 03/26/2007
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31062241003/27/20071721238320Fine Painting Co., Inc.

Abstract: On March 26, 2007, an employee was painting overhead, while being supported by a scissors lift that was borrowed from another contractor. While leaning over the railing of the scissors lift to paint a section of the beam, his tyvek suit became entangled with the control lever. The lift was activated and moved vertically crushing and killing the employee between the railing and the overhead beam.

Keywords: PPE, CAUGHT BY, PAINT, CRUSHED, PAINTER, MOTOR VEHICLE, AERIAL LIFT
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Powerplant New project or new addition $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 5 50 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 310622410 Fatality Other Painters, construction and maintenance Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Interior painting and decorating
Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating

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