Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201921145 - Employee fell in elevator shaft and died from injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 201921145 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 09/04/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123630881	10/05/1998	1795	0	Cherry Demolition

Abstract: On September 4, 1998, Employee #1 was dumping debris down the elevator shaft used as a chute. The "Georgia Buggy" that was used in this job was overbalanced and both the buggy and Employee #1 fell in chute approximately 17 ft. Employee #1 later died from the sustained injuries.

Keywords: DUCT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Demolition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	8		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123630881			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 17 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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