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Merit Electric Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — LOVELAND, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Merit Electric Inc. in LOVELAND, COLORADO
Employer Merit Electric Inc. Report ID 2019088466
Address 6350 Aviation Circle City, State ZIP LOVELAND, COLORADO 80538
Event Date August 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Garage doors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1427956
GPS Coordinates 40.45000, -104.99000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were working on an exterior light fixture from a scissor lift 8 feet above the ground, right outside of the door to an airplane hangar. The hangar door was opened, knocking the scissor lift over. The two employees fell to the ground, suffering injuries including a broken jaw and arm fractures. Both employees were hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2019, a worker at Merit Electric Inc. in LOVELAND, COLORADO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.

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