Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 814426 - Employee killed when personnel lift tips over

Accident Summary Nr: 814426 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 05/14/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120424122	05/14/1992	7349	0	Final Touch Services, Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a personnel lift to clean windows but failed to properly position his outriggers. The employee was elevated 42 ft, at which point the base of the lift was not big enough to stabilize the employee riding up in the basket. The lift fell backward to the floor and Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, OUTRIGGER, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120424122			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers

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