Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201798980 - Employee is injured when scissor lift suddenly drops

Accident Summary Nr: 201798980 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/19/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119789048	08/26/2004	1541	236210	Controlled Climate Construction

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on August 19, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker, working for Controlled Climate Construction, Inc., were in the platform of a scissor lift ascending to begin demolishing a wall. When they reached approximately 15 feet above the ground, a loud snap was heard followed by a sudden drop of the platform. The platform dropped approximately 8 feet and both employees were pulled down to the platform by their lanyards. One bridle arm center shaft sheared off at both ends at the outer arms and the outer arms folded down under the weight of the platform. Employee #1 suffered a fractured ankle and was hospitalized. There were no visible signs of damage and there was no warning prior to the failure.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DEMOLITION, HOISTING MECHANISM, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, WORK SURFACE, AERIAL LIFT, ANKLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Demolition		Under $50,000	1	22

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119789048			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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