Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 968594 - Student's arm amputated when caught in shear point

Accident Summary Nr: 968594 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 05/10/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104638812	05/10/1989	8221	0	Transportation State Of Nevada

Abstract: Eight students were removing tables and chairs from the stage level to the lower storage level; seven were riding on the stage lift below the stage. Student #1 was riding upward on the stage lift from the lower storage level when his lower arm and hand came between the shear point of the stage lift floor surface and the lower (bottom) side of the concrete floor structure, approximately 3 1/2 feet from the southeast corner of the lift floor. The safety detection strip, located at the shear point, failed to function and stop the lift. Student #1 suffered the amputation of his lower forearm and hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARM, ELEVATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104638812			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Artists, performers and related workers n.e.c.

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