Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201400090 - Employee killed in fall when manlift struck by truck

Accident Summary Nr: 201400090 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 08/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124846973	08/12/1996	1611	0	City Of Port Huron Dpw

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were at the intersection of two streets to repair a signal light. They could not locate the problem from the ground, so they moved the Verdalift into the intersection for Employee #1 to work out of the elevated basket. The bucket was being lowered and was at a height of approximately 15 ft when it was struck by a semi-truck . Employee #1, who was not wearing a safety belt, was thrown out. He was taken to Port Huron Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The employer was cited for violations of T8CCR 114(1), no accident prevention program; T8CCR 622(1), providing no hard hats; T8CCR 2221(1), providing and maintaining signal-signs-barricades; T8CCR 2223(1), traffic control devices; and T8CCR 3209(11), safety belt use in manlifts.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, REPAIR, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, FALL, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124846973			Fatality	Concussion	Electricians

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