Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14427504 - CRUSHED BY FALLING SAFE

Accident Summary Nr: 14427504 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 02/12/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101589042	02/13/1986	4731	0	Weicker Moving & Storage

Abstract: ON FEBRUARY 12, 1986, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30 PM, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A 5,000 POUND SAFE ACROSS THE PLATFORM OF A 4,000 POUND HYDRAULIC LIFT. THE LIFT FAILED, CRASHING TO THE FLOOR. THE SAFE FELL OVER AND PINNED EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE SAFE AND A TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE'S CHEST WAS CRUSHED. THE HYDRAULIC TRUCK LIFT INVOLVED WAS MANUFACTURED BY MAXON INDUSTRIES IN CALIFORNIA.

Keywords: CHEST, HYDRAULIC LIFT, OVERLOADED, CRUSHED, SAFE, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101589042			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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