Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200880771 - Employee's killed in fall from overturned lift

Accident Summary Nr: 200880771 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 06/04/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306309279	06/05/2003	3295	327992	Hoosier Magnetics, Inc

Abstract: On June 4, 2003, Employee #1 was operating an 80-ft JLG aerial lift to conduct inspections of a bucket elevator without the axles extended. The lift overturned and Employee #1 was killed when he struck the ground. The employee was wearing a harness and lanyard connected inside the basket of the lift. The employee was not trained on the proper operation of the lift or how to conduct an inspection on the lift before putting it into service.

Keywords: ROLL-OVER, FALL, UNTRAINED, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306309279			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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