Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202561882 - Two Painters Are Killed When Aerial Lift Tips Over
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317588028 | 01/23/2014 | 1721 | 238320 | Riddle Painting & Coatings |
Abstract: On January 22, 2014, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a painting contractor, were engaged in exterior painting at a building. They were operating an aerial lift with its 85-foot boom raised 90 degrees. As they drove up a 14-degree grade and made a sharp turn, the aerial lift tipped over. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 sustained fatal head injuries. This event was investigated by Virginia OSHA.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $250,000 to $500,000 | 3 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317588028 | Fatality | Concussion | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 70 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket) |
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| 2 | 317588028 | Fatality | Concussion | Painters, construction and maintenance | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 70 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket) |
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