Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201161965 - Aerial Lift Truck Tips Over Hospitalizing Two Employees

Accident Summary Nr: 201161965 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/12/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126220581	09/28/2000	1731	0	M.B. Herzog Electric, Inc.

Abstract: On September 12, 2000, two employees were hospitalized when their Altec lift truck tipped over. One employee suffered a fractured hip, and the other employee suffered a fractured elbow and head trauma. One of the outriggers on the truck failed for an unknown reason.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, OUTRIGGER, TRUCK, ELBOW, HIP, OVERTURN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Refinery		New project or new addition		Under $50,000		15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126220581			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)
2	126220581			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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