Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 300791134 - Employee Is Injured in Fall From Cherry Picker

Accident Summary Nr: 300791134 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 07/24/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300791134	08/06/2002	5511	441110	City Chevrolet

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2002, Employee #1 was being trained to become familiar with a new type of aerial device. Employee #1 elevated the aerial device to a height of approximately 25 ft, when the drive motor of the device apparently failed. The boom and man basket fell to the ground striking the frame of a parked truck. Employee #1 was ejected from the basket and landed on the frame of a parked truck, then falling to the ground. Employee #1 was operating a 2002 Chevrolet express van, 1-Ton, VIN Number 1GCHG39R821240041, with a "Van Ladder" aerial device Model Number 3522TRS mounted on top of it. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his nose and left arm and numerous lacerations and bruises on his lower body. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, BOOM, STRUCK AGAINST, NOSE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, FALL, ARM, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300791134			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sales workers, motor vehicles and boats

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