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Accident: 201034444 - Employee Injured In Fall When Aerial Lift Overturns
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305471146 | 09/10/2002 | 1711 | Neptune Fire Protection |
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on September 4, 2002, Employee #1, a plumber, was using an UPRIGHT scissor lift, Model Number MX-19, Serial Number SX-019012, to install sprinkler drops to the fire suppression system in the addition to a 60,000 sq ft supermarket. Employee #1 drove the lift into a very shallow pothole, causing it to tilt and then overturn. Employee #1 fell approximately 15 ft from the lift platform to the ground. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his cranium, face, and knees, and was treated at the scene by paramedics before being transported to the hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized and also treated for cerebral inflammation and psychological trauma resulting from the accident.
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 2 | 30 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305471146 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | FallDist: FallHt:15 Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures FatCause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket) |