Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14503767 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL FROM A MANLIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14503767 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 04/06/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101888014	04/19/1988	2041	0	Cargill, Inc., Flour Milling Div.

Abstract: TWO ELEVATOR EMPLOYEES WERE RIDING THE "DOWN" SIDE OF THE HUMPHREY (MODEL 535M) MANLIFT IN ELEVATOR #3. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 30 TO 40 FEET FROM THE MANLIFT STEP, LANDING HEADFIRST ON THE CROSSOVER FLOOR. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS RIDING THE MANLIFT STEP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE #1, CONTINUED RIDING THE MANLIFT SAFELY. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED AND DIED 13 DAYS LATER FROM EXTENSIVE HEAD INJURIES. CAUSE OF THE FALL IS UNKNOWN.

Keywords: HEAD, FALL, ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101888014			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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