Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14338487 - Employee dies 10 days after being struck by elevator gate

Accident Summary Nr: 14338487 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 12/04/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109308601	12/14/1995	7349	0	Gulf Coast Enterprises, Div. Of Lakeview Center

Abstract: On December 4, 1995, Employee #1, a janitor, was standing in a freight elevator near the metal gate. When he pushed the button to bring down the gate, it struck him on the shoulders. The gate has a mechanical switch that stops it when the gate strikes anything and also stops automatically when the operator's hand is removed from the button. Employee #1 completed his shift without complaining, but stayed home the next day and was taken to a doctor. He was found dead in his apartment on December 14, 1995.

Keywords: SHOULDER, ELEVATOR GATE, STRUCK BY, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109308601			Fatality	Other	Janitors and cleaners

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