OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #571083

EJECTED,HEAD,CONSTRUCTION,PIT,UNSTABLE SURFACE,AERIAL LIFT

1987-06-09T20:52:00

Event: EJECTED,HEAD,CONSTRUCTION,PIT,UNSTABLE SURFACE,AERIAL LIFT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 571083
Report ID: 524500

Event description

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM AERIAL LIFT

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 8:52 PM ON JUNE 9, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MOVING A GROVE MANLIFT FROM THE PAINT SHOP TO THE BODY SHOP. HE DROVE THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE MANLIFT ONTO A PLYWOOD WALKWAY BRIDGING A CONVEYOR PIT. THE WOOD PLATFORM AND SUPPORT GA VE WAY, CAUSING THE UNIT TO FALL INTO THE PIT NOSE FIRST. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CATAPU LTED FROM THE BASKET AND LANDED ABOUT 25 FEET AWAY. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH HEA D INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 51 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
6

Source
27

Occupation code
999

Human factor
11

Environmental factor
8

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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