Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200851640 - One employee killed when hydraulic platform collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200851640 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 03/23/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302940531	03/23/2000	1799	0	M Track Enterprises Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were on a hydraulic platform used to work on elevated train tracks when it collapsed and they fell approximately 20 ft. Employee #1 and eight coworkers were transported to the hospital; Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries on April 17, 2000.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, HYDRAULIC TABLE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK PLATFORM

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Maintenance or repair		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000		22	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302940531			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 22 feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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