Scissor Lift AccidentRoyal Arc Industrial Services

3 June 2014

Scissor lift in accident

Representative sample Scissor lift in accident

Primary frame failure, both sides

Hydraulic cylinder still extended

Non-standard rails

Sheet metal toe boards, tacked to rails and platform

Line cover not closed

Electrical line repair with electrical tape

Failure: tear in the box frame, both sides

Painted over manufacturers data plate

Hydraulic cylinder attached on opposite side

No visible fall restraint attachmentpoints

Side view access right frame

Bottom view access right frame

Existing frame crack prior to failure

New frame tear failure

Existing frame crack prior to failure

New frame tear failure

Existing frame crack prior to failure

New frame tear failure

Side view access left frame

Painted over data plate

Lift controls

Missing gate latch

Unlabeled lift controls

Missing control guards