Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200998755 - Employee In Scissor Lift Is Killed When Wind Blows Lift Over

Accident Summary Nr: 200998755 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/27/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314740408	10/28/2010	8221	611310	University Of Notre Dame

Abstract: On October 27, 2010, an employee of Notre Dame University was on a scissor lift taking pictures. There was a high wind at the time, and the scissor lift blew over. The employee fell, and he was killed.

Keywords: high wind, hydraulic lift, work rules, fall, falling object, aerial lift, overturn, unstable position

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314740408			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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