Steps Taken:
- ARCCA's expert performed a full walk-around visual inspection of the lift, followed by a ground control and platform control checkout of the lift.
- The maintence records were reviewed.
- The expert reviewed all applicable standards.
- The expert reviewed all site and scene incident photographs.
Final Findings:
Based on the evidence inspection, the lift had no control malfunctions. Photographs revealed that the operator had the speed control set to high. Photographs also revealed that the boom was telescoped out and that the operator had attempted to lift the boom in-between two I-beams. The cause of the incident was operator error in the placement and configuration of the machine and in the speed at which the operator was operating the lift.
