Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201095833 - Employee injured in 16-ft fall from scissor lift

Accident Summary Nr: 201095833 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 02/20/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300812500	02/20/2002	1521	0	Lone Eagle Construction

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on February 20, 2002, Employee #1 was attempting to gain access to a roof 20 ft tall from an elevated platform. The elevated platform was 16 ft tall and upon an extended Grove SM 388 4XT scissors lift. He had climbed the extended arm supports of an extended lift and was proceeding towards the work platform. As he reached the work platform, he lost his balance and fell. He landed upon concrete and suffered a concussion. Emergency medical personnel was summoned and transported him to a medical center. He was hospitalized to receive surgical and postoperative care.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300812500			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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