Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14247068 - Employee killed when caught between rail and window frame

Accident Summary Nr: 14247068 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 03/24/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
822221	03/25/1987	1741	0	Blaesing Granite Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was installing granite columns on the exterior wall of a building. He was using an elevated work platform to see how to lift the columns when he inadvertently activated the UP/DOWN control for the platform. When he leaned out his neck became caught between the guardrail and the top of a window frame. Employee #1's neck was crushed, killing him.

Keywords: INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	822221			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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