Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201760238 - Employee killed in fall when lift overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301307344 | 03/14/1997 | 1751 | 0 | Industrial Dock Specialists |
Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were on an approximately 14 to 15 ft high aerial lift. They were hanging a door when it sprung open and struck either one of the employees or the aerial lift. The lift tipped backward and fell, with the workers, onto the concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered a crushed skull and was killed; one of his coworkers suffered lacerations to his thumbs and fingers.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301307344 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket) |
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