Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171020084 - Employee crushed and killed by falling garage door

Accident Summary Nr: 171020084 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 11/01/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124303108	11/02/1994	4953	0	Waste Management Of Michigan Southwest

Abstract: On November 1, 1994, Employee #1 was found caught under a 680 pound garage door that had fallen from about 12 feet. The door lifting cable was detached from the winding drum. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: WIRE ROPE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124303108			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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