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Accident: 201112844 - Employee Injured In Fall From Lift

Accident: 201112844 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 11/17/2000
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
12603039411/30/20001721Integrity Painting Co.
On November 17, 2000, Employee #1 was painting the walls of a commercial building from a scissor lift without fall protection. As he applied paint to the walls of the shipping and receiving area with a spray apparatus, he leaned upon a chain across the entrance of the work platform. The hooks of the chain did not have a clasp or closing device on them. And as he pressed upon the chain, it gave way. He fell 10 ft to the concrete floor. The impact of the fall resulted in him sustaining a broken left leg. He was hospitalized for surgical and postoperative treatment. While in the hospital, he underwent orthopedic surgery to reset and repair fractures from the broken bone. Then upon completion of the surgery, he received postoperative care for his injury.
Keywords: fracture, guardrail, paint, fall, fall protection, elevated work plat, painter
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 2 20
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 126030394 Hospitalized injury Fracture Painters, construction and maintenance FallDist:
FallHt:10
Cause: Interior painting and decorating
FatCause: Fall, other

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