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Accident Summary Nr: 14240758 - Three employees killed as car overruns hoisting tower

Accident Summary Nr: 14240758 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 12/18/1984
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1490049212/18/198415420Tamarack Materials Inc
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1490882612/18/198415420M A Mortonson

Abstract: At about 10:46 a.m. on December 18, 1984, a Linden-Alimak personnel hoist operated by M.A. Mortenson Co. overran the top of the hoisting tower and fell to the ground. Employees #1, #2, and #3, who were riding in the car, were killed. The directional and final limit switches were inoperable. Also, safety hooks attached to the car and the tower could have been positioned incorrectly.

Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ELEVATOR, TOWER, LIMIT SWITCH, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 14900492 Fatality Fracture Construction trades, n.e.c.
2 14900492 Fatality Fracture Construction trades, n.e.c.
3 14908826 Fatality Fracture Construction trades, n.e.c.

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