Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 18181164 - Employee killed when crushed by mechanical gate

Accident Summary Nr: 18181164 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 07/04/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18181164	07/09/1998	1522	0	Construction Systems, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:53 a.m. on July 4, 1998, Employee #1 was attempting to open the northwest remote-controlled gate to enter a facility. When the gate opened, Employee #1 became caught between the stationary upright of the chain-link fence and the gate. He was crushed and killed.

Keywords: REMOTE CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Other		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	18181164			Fatality	Asphyxia	General office clerks	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Other

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