Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 951145 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL WHEN AERIAL LIFT FAILED

Accident Summary Nr: 951145 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 04/14/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126638949	04/14/1997	0783	0	Stackhouse, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was working from an aerial lift, trimming trees from an overhead power line. He was elevated about 12.2 meters above the ground when the boom of the aerial lift failed, causing the bucket to fall to the ground. The employee sustained acute chest injuries that resulted in his death. The cause of the boom failure was determined to be metal fatigue.

Keywords: CHEST, BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126638949			Fatality	Fracture	Forestry workers, except logging

Accident Summary Nr: 200200137 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FAILURE OF AERIAL LIFT BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 200200137 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 08/21/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300172061	08/22/1996	0783	0	Thompson Contracting, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was in an aerial lift performing a line-clearance tree-trimming operation near a residential overhead power line. A cable on the joint of the articulating-arm boom failed, causing the boom to collapse. The bucket swung into the lift arm and struck the employee on the head. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, BOOM, STRUCK AGAINST, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300172061			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Forestry workers, except logging

Accident Summary Nr: 928168 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FAILURE OF AERIAL LIFT BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 928168 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 02/08/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109674242	02/09/1996	0783	0	Burford'S Tree, Inc.

Abstract: A tree trimmer was in an aerial lift performing a line-clearance operation. He was in the bucket of the aerial lift about 6.7 meters above the ground, using a pole cutter to trim the trees. As he was adjusting the bucket, the hydraulic cylinder for the lower boom failed when the rod pulled through the locking assembly nut. A total loss of hydraulic fluid caused the extended boom and bucket to free-fall to the ground, killing the employee.

Keywords: BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109674242			Fatality	Other	Forestry workers, except logging

Accident Summary Nr: 908343 - FALL - AERIAL LIFT BOOM FAILURE

Accident Summary Nr: 908343 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/08/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124675307	02/09/1995	1623	0	Floyd S. Pike Electrical Contractor, Inc.

Abstract: Two employees were working from an aerial lift bucket, upgrading a two-phase overhead power line to a three-phase line. The boom failed, and the bucket fell 30 feet to the ground. One of the employees sustained a contusion on his hip; the other sustained a contusion on his chest.

Keywords: BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124675307			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	124675307			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electrical power installers and repairers

Accident Summary Nr: 837740 - FALL - AERIAL LIFT FAILURE

Accident Summary Nr: 837740 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 09/26/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103378683	09/26/1994	1623	0	Henkels & Mccoy, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was descending in a Hi-Ranger articulating-boom aerial lift after working on a utility pole. He was not using personal fall arrest or restraint equipment. The compensating chain installed in the base section of the aerial lift broke, causing the upper boom section to free-fall. This section struck the saddle of the lower section and threw the employee headfirst out of the bucket and onto the paved street. He was air lifted to a local hospital and pronounced dead on arrival of massive head injuries.

Keywords: EJECTED, HEAD, BOOM, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BROKEN CHAIN, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103378683			Fatality	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers

Accident Summary Nr: 14244818 - FALL - AERIAL LIFT FAILURE

Accident Summary Nr: 14244818 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 04/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17710518	04/08/1994	1731	0	Bell Of Pennsylvania
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17710484	04/08/1994	1731	0	Alfred J. Fry 3rd Electrical Construction
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17710500	04/14/1994	1623	0	Peco Energy Company

Abstract: A power line worker was in an aerial lift bucket, lowering the boom back into the truck bed. A cable on the aerial lift had broken. When a second cable broke, the boom fell freely, causing the employee to fall out of the bucket. The employee, who was not using fall protection equipment, was killed.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AERIAL LIFT, EJECTED, BOOM, POWER LINE WORKER, BROKEN CABLE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17710518			Occupation Not Listed
2	17710484	Fatality	Fracture	Electrical power installers and repairers
3	17710500			Occupation Not Listed

Accident Summary Nr: 564765 - EMPLOYEE FELL WHEN AERIAL LIFT BOOM FAILED

Accident Summary Nr: 564765 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 01/14/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107572570	01/15/1992	7359	0	Uec Equipment Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107572596	01/15/1992	4911	0	Southwest Arkansas Electric Coop.

Abstract: An employee had finished making repairs and adjustments on an aerial lift and was making a test run. During this test, a nut on the lower hydraulic cylinder shaft broke into two pieces, causing the bucket and boom to fall 6.1 to 7.6 meters. The employee fell from the bucket onto the concrete, resulting in his death.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AERIAL LIFT, REPAIR, BOOM, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107572570			Fatality	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers
2	107572596					Occupation Not Listed

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