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Accident Summary Nr: 201942083 - Employee's Arm Is Broken When Lift Overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 201942083 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 09/08/2005
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30945468411/09/20051711238220Commercial Plumbing Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was instructed to operate a Sky Jack SJB-66 TK boom lift to install fire sprinkler pipes. He was repositioning the elevated platform when its rear wheels slid down the loose lava rock slope. The boom lift tipped over. Employee #1 was belted to the platform and therefore stayed with the platform when as it came to rest on a golf cart path. Employee # 1 was hospitalized for treatment of multiple fractures of his arm.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, FRACTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PLUMBING, ARM, WORK SURFACE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling New project or new addition $20,000,000 and over 3 37

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 309454684 Hospitalized injury Fracture Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 37 feet
Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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