Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202126322 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Aerial Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 202126322 -- Report ID: 0627410 -- Event Date: 10/15/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301574240	10/15/2002	1799	238990	Wearden Outdoor Signs

Abstract: On October 15, 2002, Employee #1 was using an aerial lift to install a sign that was approximately 20 to 30 feet above the ground. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell. He was not wearing any personal fall protection, nor was there any other form of fall prevention in place. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ADVERTISING SIGN, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		Other		Under $50,000		40	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301574240			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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