Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201340668 - Employee falls to his death after counterweight breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 201340668 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 07/29/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302754858	07/30/1999	5153	0	Farmers Co-Op Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was riding a manually operated man lift when he fell 50 ft to 80 ft after the 0.5-in. wire rope cable for the counter weight broke. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, WIRE ROPE, COUNTERBALANCE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302754858			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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