Accident Report Detail
Accident: 649384 - Employee Killed When Struck By Falling Dumbwaiter Car
Accident: 649384 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 12/16/1994 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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109048546 | 12/19/1994 | 5812 | Central Park Gourmet Inc. D/B/A/ Silver Bullet | ||||
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
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 109048546 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation |