Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201128790 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Scissor Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 201128790 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 01/21/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315773937	02/09/2012	1742	238310	Alvaro Garcia Dba A G Drywall

Abstract: On January 21, 2012, Employee # 1 was working for Alvaro Garcia dba A.G. Drywall Co. as a drywall installer. Employee # 1 fell approximately 8 to 10 feet from a Skyjack Model SJ III 3219 elevating work platform/scissor-lift following the installation of a section of drywall. Employee # 1 suffered two broken wrists when he fell to the concrete floor. Employee # 1 was transported to Peninsula Hospital and admitted for surgery. Employee # 1 was trained in the operation of the scissor lift.

Keywords: FALL, AERIAL LIFT, WRIST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315773937			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Drywall installers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Fall from vehicle (vehicle/construction equipment)

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