Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200644474 - Employee Is Killed by Falling Hydraulic Platform

Accident Summary Nr: 200644474 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 06/12/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312384597	06/12/2009	7213	812331	Superior Linen Service, Inc.

Abstract: On June 12, 2009, Employee #1 was replacing a hydraulic hose on a platform lift. Since he was unsure how to use the safety bar to secure the lift in the raised position, he used a pipe to temporarily support the platform lift. While under the platform removing the hose, the pipe supporting the platform failed. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC FLUID, HYDRAULIC LINE, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312384597			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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