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title: "Accident Analysis: 3 Deadly Aerial Lift Disasters"
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description: "Accident Analysis: 3 Deadly Aerial Lift Disasters - Check out a few aerial lift situations that went wrong so you can prevent from doing so in the future!"
published: "2014-04-09T00:03:41Z"
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# Accident Analysis: 3 Deadly Aerial Lift Disasters

Three aerial lift accidents offer unique insight into the various causes of disasters – and what can be done to prevent them from happening to you. [Accident #1](http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_news/2014/0123-two-painters-die-in-boomlift-fall.asp): In January 2014, two aerial lift workers died when their lift tipped over near the Lower Buckeye Jail in Phoenix. The lift was on a downhill slope on the jail's northwest side. Inmates saw the accident and reported it to authorities. **Cause:** uneven surface. The lift was not on flat, stable terrain. Many aerial lift accidents and fatalities are caused by slopes, hills and ruts. [Accident #2](http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/butte-man-dies-in-fall-from-bucket-on-aerial-lift/article_defbb698-3a5c-11e3-9005-001a4bcf887a.html): In October 2013, a Montana man was killed when he fell from a boom lift that was being transported on a flatbed truck. Along with the fatality, another man suffered significant injuries. **Cause:** instability. Because the aerial lift was on a flatbed truck, the workers were dealing with an environment that the lift wasn’t designed to handle. Investigators didn’t say whether or not the truck moved during the accident, but it’s entirely possible that was the case.Aerial Lift Disasters[Accident #3](http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11309590/man-falls-11-feet-dies-after-boom-lift-is-struck-by-metro-bus): In February 2014, a Los Angeles man died when a transit bus struck the boom he was operating. The man fell 11 feet – much less than the average boom lift fall – and suffered severe head trauma. **Cause:** no advance warning system. According to Detective Felix Padilla, "This is something that could have been avoided, definitely. Had he had a lookout or somebody to help him maneuver to the position safely, it could have been prevented." As these three accidents illustrate, aerial lift safety cannot be overlooked. And when your company needs the best training, [CertifymeOnline.net](https://www.certifymeonline.net/) is all you need. Major companies like Siemens, Verizon, Harley-Davidson and Coca-Cola have entrusted CMO with their training needs. Instead of hiring a 3rd party “expert” to handle your training requirements, go with the online leader. With 24/7/365 access, our training programs are popular with busy supervisors and employees. To get your aerial lift training off the ground today, please call us at (602) 277-0615. You can also visit our [contact page](https://www.certifymeonline.net/contact.php) for other ways to reach us. Aerial lift safety is important, as this blog post has shown. We hope this information is useful – and remember, when it comes to keeping you safe on aerial lifts and other equipment, nobody beats CertifyMeOnline.net!