Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170121396 - Employee killed while trying to exit stalled elevator

Accident Summary Nr: 170121396 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/04/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111130340	10/04/1992	2082	0	The Stroh Brewery Company

Abstract: At approximately 4:13 p.m. on October 3, 1992, Employee #1 was trapped in an elevator between floors during a power failure. He pushed the doors open from the inside, removed a dust catcher panel, and slid out a narrow opening that was approximately 10 1/2 in. high. He fell backward approximately 6 1/2 ft to the concrete floor. He struck his head on the concrete floor and died.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, ELEVATOR, CONCRETE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111130340			Fatality	Concussion	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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