Lift Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lift Inc. | Report ID | 2015041965 |
| Address | Hexcel Corporation, 222 Industrial Park Rd. | City, State ZIP | POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Raised natural structures, hills, mountains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -76.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a scissor lift at a customer's facility. The lift slid on gravel on an incline, causing the employee to lose control. The lift tipped over, and the employee sustained a broken femur and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2015, a worker at Lift Inc. in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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