# Fractures at Merit Electric Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019088466` · 8/16/2019 · LOVELAND, COLORADO
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet
- **Source:** Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
- **Secondary source:** Garage doors
## Employer
- **Name:** Merit Electric Inc.
- **Location:** 6350 Aviation Circle, LOVELAND, COLORADO, 80538
- **NAICS:** 238210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## 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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*