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Accident Summary Nr: 201611100 - Emplyee dies of asphyxia when pinned by lift
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302054226 | 02/02/1999 | 1742 | 0 | Ab Interiors Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on February 2, 1999, Employee #1, an employee of AB Interiors, was preparing an aerial lift for use on an upcoming construction project. The platform was raised to a height of about 18 feet. The employee then positioned himself in a squatting fashion next to the toggle switches that activate the lowering and raising mode of the machine. While working in this area, the lift descended unexpectedly and pinned Employee #1 against the toggle switch's metal enclosure. The employee died at the scene.
Keywords:
ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NECK, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor's yard/facility | Maintenance or repair | $50,000 to $250,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302054226 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Drywall installers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Plastering Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment |