Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202252276 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Aerial Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 202252276 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 09/26/2011
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31591873009/28/20111623237130Caribou Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On September 26, 2011, Employee #1 was working in the platform of an aerial lift. When the lift's outriggers sank into the soil, it tipped over and he fell approximately 50 ft. Employee #1 was hospitalized for bruises and abrasions.

Keywords: ABRASION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNSTABLE SOIL, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION, OVERTURN
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Powerline, transmission line New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 315918730 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 50 feet
Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc.
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close