Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303608129 - Innovative Refrigeration Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 303608129

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 07/13/2000

Site Address:
Innovative Refrigeration Systems
9494 S Prosperity
West Jordan, UT 84088

Mailing Address:
P O Box 3149, Staunton, VA 24402

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/25/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 08/25/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362652307

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171059488

Event: 07/12/2000

Employee injured when scissor lift tips over

Employee #1 and two coworkers were removing trash from the roof of a building at the end of the work day. Employee #1 was operating a scissor lift while the coworkers were on the roof bringing him relatively lightweight trash. He was working from the south end of the lift while trash was being placed on the north end when the lift tipped over toward the east. Employee #1 fell approximately 40 ft, sustaining injuries that required hospitalization. The lift was equipped with outriggers. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: ROOF, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303608129			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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