NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.

Employee killed in fall when aerial lift overturns

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 1996, Employee #1 was using a Genie lif t, model PLC-30P, to repair hoist #2 in the test cell area of Building B. While he was working, the aerial lift tipped over backward and Employee #1 fell 17 ft 6 in. to the floor. He was transported to the hospital, where he died on January 11, 1996, as a result of head injuries. At the time of the accident, Employee # 1 was not using lift's outriggers.