Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201162021 - Employee injured in fall when rolling platform overturned

Accident Summary Nr: 201162021 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 08/10/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119829158	08/10/2000	1799	0	Chk Inc

Abstract: At approximately 6:59 a.m. on August 10, 2000, Employee #1 was washing the outdoor logo of a K-Mart store in Los Angeles, CA. He was using an elevated, wheeled platform while his coworker/brother was on the pavement. For some reason, Employee #1's brother pushed the platform, but because the wheels were locked, the platform tipped over and Employee #1 fell to the ground. He sustained multiple contusions and was transported to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he was treated and released later that same day. Neither Employee #1 nor his coworker/brother were inadequately trained in the proper use of and safe practices regarding the wheeled platform, particularly the danger inherent in riding a rolling platform as it is being moved.

Keywords: PLATFORM, CASTER, BUILDING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, UNTRAINED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119829158			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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