Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200510014 - Employee killed in fall when aerial lift overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 200510014 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 01/09/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126573179	01/11/1996	4512	0	Northwest Airlines, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 1996, Employee #1 was using a Genie lift, model PLC-30P, to repair hoist #2 in the test cell area of Building B. While he was working, the aerial lift tipped over backward and Employee #1 fell 17 ft 6 in. to the floor. He was transported to the hospital, where he died on January 11, 1996, as a result of head injuries. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was not using lift's outriggers.

Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, OUTRIGGER, WORK RULES, FALL, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126573179			Fatality	Fracture	Specified mechanics and repairers

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