Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201282795 - Two employees killed when aerial lift overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 201282795 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 08/29/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311034680	08/30/2007	1793	238150	Southern Glazing Services, Inc.

Abstract: On August 29, 2007, Employees #1 and #2 were in an aerial lift located on a slight incline. They were at a height of 27 ft when the aerial lift began to tilt and then overturned away from the work area. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. Both men had on hard hats, full body harnesses, and lanyards. The right rear tire of the lift was flat.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SLOPE, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN, TIRE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2	32	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311034680			Fatality	Concussion	Glaziers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 27 feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)
2	311034680			Fatality	Concussion	Glaziers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 27 feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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