Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305506511 - Sbs Of Mecklenberg Dba Scottie'S Building Services

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 305506511

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 05/31/2002

Site Address:
Sbs Of Mecklenberg Dba Scottie'S Building Services
227 West Trade St.
Charlotte, NC 28209

Mailing Address:
4020 Pebble Street, Charlotte, NC 28206

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/07/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202088894	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202074936

Event: 05/31/2002

Employee #1 sustained facial injuries and shattered elbow

At approximately 10:30 a.m., on May 31, 2002, Employee #1 had completed a break with coworkers and positioned the Up-Right UL-38 Aerial Lift to wash the marble and change lights on the front facade of the Carillon Building. Due to the positioning of two pillars and a marble emplacement, Employee #1 was able to extend only two of the four outriggers to their fully extended position. Employee #1 then removed one outrigger and adjusted the remaining outrigger so the Aerial Lift would fit into the desired location. While wearing a personal fall arrest system with lanyard, Employee #1 entered the basket of the aerial lift and began an assent to the maximum (38 ft) reach of the lift when the lift became unstable and tipped over, with employee #1 remaining tied off in the basket. The aerial lift was not the property of the employer, but Employee #1 has operated this lift on jobs at this site, prior to the day of the accident.

Keywords: OUTRIGGER, FALL PROTECTION, ELBOW, FACE, AERIAL LIFT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305506511			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers

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