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Accident Summary Nr: 202596607 - Employees Are Injured in Fall from Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 202596607 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 03/11/2009
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31309855003/11/20091711238220Advanced Fire Protection Systems Llc

Abstract: On March 11, 2009, Employees #1 and #2, with Advanced Fire Protection Systems, LLC, were inspecting a building to bid on a fire sprinkler system contract. They used a homemade lift to ascend to the fourth floor level. When the lift failed, both employees fell 35 ft. They were hospitalized for unspecified fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building Alteration or rehabilitation $50,000 to $250,000 4

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 313098550 Hospitalized injury Fracture Construction inspectors Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet
Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures
Fatality Cause: Fall, other
2 313098550 Hospitalized injury Fracture Construction inspectors Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet
Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work
Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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