Econ Fire Protection, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — EAST POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Econ Fire Protection, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043779 |
| Address | 3707 North Commerce drive | City, State ZIP | EAST POINT, GEORGIA 30344 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Existing floor opening | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1230100 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing pipe from a scissor lift when one of the scissor lift's tires fell into a hole in the floor causing the lift to fall over and eject the employee. The employee sustained a broken back and a head injury.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2017, a worker at Econ Fire Protection, Inc. in EAST POINT, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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