Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201185998 - Worker Is Injured When Scissor Lift Falls Over

Accident Summary Nr: 201185998 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 10/26/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312692007	10/26/2011	1731	238210	Mcmahon Electric Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:05 a.m. on October 26, 2011, a worker with McMahon Electric, Inc., was in a scissor lift (Serial Number 452161031) changing an exterior light bulb. When the lift fell, he sustained unspecified injuries. The lift was located on a sloped sidewalk and the distance from the sidewalk to the bottom of the exterior light measured approximately 19 ft. The investigation determined that the injured employee was a partner of his company and that he directed his own work. There was no employer-employee relationship.

Keywords: LIGHTING FIXTURE, SLOPE, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	4

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312692007			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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