Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170055164 - Employee killed in fall from overturning lift

Accident Summary Nr: 170055164 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18452821	03/25/1991	3732	0	Hatteras Yachts, A Div. Of Genmar Industries, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18452839	03/25/1991	7363	0	Manpower Of Guilford County, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:45 a.m. on March 20, 1991, Employee #1 was more than 16 ft high on a lift that was at an angle to an adjacent bifold door. The door opening procedure was initiated and the door struck the lift, causing it to overturn. The lift, with the employee in it, fell onto the truck's cab. The employee was thrown from the lift platform onto the pavement and was killed. Use of proper lockout/tagout procedures could have prevented the accident.

Keywords: WORK RULES, DOOR, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN, EJECTED, LOCKOUT, FALL, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18452821			Fatality	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers
2	18452839					Occupation Not Listed

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