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Accident: 921023 - Employee Killed, Another Injured In Fall From Lifting Box

Accident: 921023 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/31/1994
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10968681606/30/19941751C&S Kitchen Cabinets
On May 31, 1994, a coworker, using an elevating device to deliver material to the 6th floor, allowed Employees #1 and #2 to ride in the lifting box. While being positioned, the box tilted and dumped the two employees about 60 ft to the ground. Both suffered multiple fractures; Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ejected, fracture, work rules, riding on equipment, fall
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 109686816 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
2 109686816 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported

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