Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313806671 - The Sign Service

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 313806671

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 09/19/2009

Site Address:
The Sign Service
4835 Kieztke Lane
Reno, NV 89509

Mailing Address:
50 East Greg Street #103, Sparks, NV 89431

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/21/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 12/21/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102269925

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 102269925

Event: 09/19/2009

Employee Is Injured in Aerial Lift Collapse

At approximately 10:45 a.m. on September 19, 2009, Employee #1 was operating an Eagle 44 towable boom lift (Serial Number 17901) at an approximate height of 32 ft to remove signs located outside of a retail store. When the lower boom's hydraulic cylinder apparently failed, the boom fell to the ground. Witnesses indicated that Employee #1 was ejected from the basket and then restrained by his fall protection equipment. He was hospitalized at Renown Medical Hospital for severe injuries to his face, fractured ribs, and a fractured vertebra.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LANYARD, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ADVERTISING SIGN, VERTEBRA, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313806671			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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