Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 649384 - Employee killed when struck by falling dumbwaiter car

Accident Summary Nr: 649384 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 12/16/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109048546	12/19/1994	5812	0	Central Park Gourmet Inc. D/B/A/ Silver Bullet

Abstract: Employee #1, a restaurant worker, and a coworker were checking a malfunctioning dumbwaiter while standing in the shaft beneath the car. Employee #1 remained in the shaft as the coworker stepped out. The car jam had caused slack in the cable as the motor continued to run; when the unsupported car freed itself it dropped, falling approximately 10 ft and landing on top of Employee #1, breaking his neck and killing him.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, NECK, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109048546			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation

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