L.A. Sebastian Painting, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | L.A. Sebastian Painting, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088790 |
| Address | 2820 Gracy Center Way | City, State ZIP | CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15108 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2019 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1426580 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using a scissor lift to spray-paint and back-roll an exterior wall. The scissor lift was extended to approximately 18 feet when it tipped over. Both employees on the lift fell to the ground with the lift. The lift was operating on asphalt at the time of the incident. The first employee suffered a broken left leg, broken right arm, and three fractured vertebrae. The second employee suffered a broken pelvis and a neck injury. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2019, a worker at L.A. Sebastian Painting, Inc. in CORAOPOLIS, 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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