Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14532329 - Employee killed when crushed between dumbwaiter and cover

Accident Summary Nr: 14532329 -- Report ID: 1032100 -- Event Date: 05/22/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107293284	05/23/1989	5812	0	Nana/Marriott

Abstract: Employee #1 was assigned to go to the produce box and bring lunch supplies to the kitchen. On his second trip, Employee #1 rode the dumbwaiter up (possibly on the first trip also). Apparently, he pushed the wrong control button, and it sent the dumbwaiter up to level 3 rather than to level 2. He was crushed between the produce stacked in the dumbwaiter and the closed hatch cover. Employee #1 was missing for approximately 2 hours before he was found dead in the dumbwaiter. The control buttons for the dumbwaiter are within reach, but not easily seen.

Keywords: CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107293284			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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