Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14513972 - CRUSHED BETWEEN CAR ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR FRAME

Accident Summary Nr: 14513972 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 10/06/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1300086	10/10/1984	1741	0	Charbetz Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 (OF TRICO ASSOCIATES) WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT ON AN ELEVATOR USED TO HOIST CAR BODIES. THE HOIST IS ON A FULLY AUTOMATIC CAR ASSEMBLY LINE. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD DESIGNED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM AND WAS TAKING A MEASUREMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW HANDLING EQUIPMENT. THE ELEVATOR CAME DOWN ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, CRUSHING HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE CAR FRAME LOCATOR AND THE SLIDE BAR (NORMALLY A 4-INCH GAP). HE WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.

Keywords: HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1300086			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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