Sunbelt Rentals Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway - Fractures and dislocations - CLEVELAND, Ohio
| Employer | Sunbelt Rentals Inc. |
| Address | 6055 Hillcrest Drive |
| City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, Ohio 44135 |
| Report ID | 2019021420 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway |
| Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 |
| Inspection # | 1378423 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -81.62000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a man lift from a job site. He was operating the lift inside the man basket and driving it up onto his truck. About halfway up the truck's ramp, the lift lost traction, slid off the ramp, and tipped over. The employee was tied off inside the basket and the fall was approximately 3 to 4 feet to the pavement. He suffered a fractured left femur and dislocated right shoulder, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2019, a worker at Sunbelt Rentals Inc. in CLEVELAND, Ohio suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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