Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201622974 - Employee Is Injured When Pinned Between Lift and Bridge

Accident Summary Nr: 201622974 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 08/24/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314741471	08/25/2010	1611	237310	Legacy Contracting Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314742248	09/29/2010	1622	237310	Rjt Construction Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 24, 2010, Employee #1 and a coworker were working from a Model Number TB-80 Snorkel lift to attach suspension cables to the underside of a bridge. As they were trying to make the final attachment, Employee #1 tried to slightly move the lift vertically. The lift jerked upward and sent Employee #1 into the controls, with the joystick in the extend position. Employee #1 was then apparently pinned between the lift and the underside of the bridge, with constant pressure. The coworker in the lift could not operate the upper controls. Therefore, he pushed down on the platform, with his back against the bridge, as others came to the rescue and lowered them to an awaiting skiff. Crew members performed CPR and administered first aid until EMS (emergency medical services) arrived and transported Employee #1 to a nearby hospital. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries to his neck and shoulder (apparently bruises and abrasions), but was expected to recover. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: SHOULDER, CPR, ABRASION, BRIDGE, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, NECK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000		70

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314741471			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating
2	314742248					Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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