Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200741957 - Two employees fractures legs in fall from scissor lift

Accident Summary Nr: 200741957 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 07/28/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309200368	07/29/2005	5812	722320	Anthony'S Pier 9

Abstract: On July 28, 2005, Employee #1 and #2 were working from a scissor lift at an approximate height of 18.5 ft above the ground. As they were changing light bulbs in the ceiling of a portico, the scissor lift became unstable and tipped over. Both employees were ejected from the platform of the scissor lift, sustaining leg fractures in the fall.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, INSTALLING, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309200368			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction
2	309200368			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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