Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170053482 - Employee injured when crushed by manlift counterweight

Accident Summary Nr: 170053482 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 12/30/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301439121	01/29/1999	7353	0	Coker Equipment Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a lift operator, left her car on the north lift and locked it out. She entered the fenced enclosure area at the base and then the south counterweight enclosure to grease the components of the north lift car. The south lift, which was still operating, ascended to the top level, bringing its 5,200 lb counterweight down to the lowest position. The south counterweight struck Employee #1 on her hard hat and crushed her against the buffer springs. She sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COUNTERBALANCE, PINNED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301439121			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Elevator operators

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