Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 967422 - Employee killed when crushed between elevator doors

Accident Summary Nr: 967422 -- Report ID: 0932030 -- Event Date: 07/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102520079	07/28/1992	4225	0	Defense Logistics Agency, Ddrw
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107075715	09/01/1992	4225	0	Navy Public Works Center San Francisco Bay
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107075707	09/02/1992	1796	0	Hy-Tech Elevator Service

Abstract: A forklift truck operator was using the forks to spread apart two 3,600 lb horizontal freight elevator doors so that Employee #1 could reach into the opening to push a control button that would restart the elevator. After he reached through the opening and was pulling himself out, the forks of the lift truck slipped out. The approximately 3,600 lb elevator doors snapped shut, crushing the Employee #1's head. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ELEVATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102520079	Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators
2	107075715			Occupation Not Listed
3	107075707			Occupation Not Listed

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