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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3305711 - Fletcher & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Fletcher & Sons, Inc.
Richmond Exhibition Center, 401 North 5th Street
Richmond, VA 23260
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900815846 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
AN INSULATION MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON THE PLATFORM OF A VERTICAL TOWER AERIAL LIFT (RIDER LIFT R-19). AS THE PLATFORM WAS RAISED THE LIFT FAILED, CAUSING THE PLATFORM TO FALL 14 FEET. IT CAME TO REST IN AN INCLINED POSITION, THE HIGHER END BEING SUPPORTED BY THE SCISSORS ARM RAM AND KEPT ABOUT 4 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYE WAS THROWN AGAINST THE GUARDRAIL ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE PLATFORM. HE SUFFERED ABRASIONS AND BRUISES TO HIS SIDE AND RIBS. SEVERAL SHEETS OF INSULATION THAT HAD DRAPED THEMSELVES OVER THE GUARDRAIL BROKE THE FALL AND PREVENTED MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, ABRASION, RIB, FALL, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3305711 | Occupation Not Listed |