Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 768457 - Employee dies when crushed by overturned lift

Accident Summary Nr: 768457 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 07/14/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109105114	07/14/1993	1542	0	Paul Pogue, Inc.

Abstract: On July 14, 1993, Employee #1, employed by Paul Pague, Inc., was operating an up-right Flying Carpet MK II rough terrain (work platform type) scissor lift on the 2nd floor of the sports stadium building. The scissor lift suddenly headed toward the open-sided floor. Unable to stop the scissor lift, Employee #1 tumbled along with the lift over the edge of the floor, falling approximately 15 feet to the ground. The scissor lift overturned, falling on top of Employee #1, causing his immediate death.

Keywords: CHOCK, GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALL, OPEN-SIDED FLOOR, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109105114			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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