Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202657862 - Worker's Ankle Is Fractured When Aerial Lift Falls Into Pit

Accident Summary Nr: 202657862 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 03/12/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316670025	06/03/2013	1799	238990	Anderson & Howard Electric, Inc.

Abstract: On March 12, 2013, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, electricians employed by an electrical company, were working at an aerospace facility. They were in an aerial lift, a Genie Boom Z 40/23N, model year 2011, Serial Number Z40N11-1428. The lift was elevating them to install electrical conduit at the facility. The lift was situated approximately 1 foot from the edge of a pit that was next to the facility. The pit measured approximately 5 feet to 8 feet deep. The lift moved forward and fell into the pit. Employee #1 was injured. He was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a fractured ankle. The investigation determined that other employees were working inside the facility. The investigation was unable to determine the circumstances surrounding the lift's moving and falling into the pit.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, PIT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT, ANKLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316670025			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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