Wednesday's tragic death at Notre Dame is now prompting other schools across the country to take another look at their policies regarding hydraulic lifts.
Officials at Notre Dame say they are looking into why Declan Sullivan was allowed on top of a scissor lift when winds were gusting over 50 miles per hour.
It happened Wednesday afternoon when he was videotaping football practice. Colleges and universities across the country use lifts to videotape practice.
Minutes before his death, Sullivan tweeted about being on top of a scissor lift during football practice Wednesday.
"Holy [expletive], holy [expletive], this is terrifying," his post read.
At 4:51 his lift fell over, and Sullivan died shortly after.
The coroner ruled the death was an accident caused by blunt force trauma to the head, chest and abdomen.
Notre Dame officials said they will review their rules for using lifts.
"With regard to the specific protocols that are in place, that is what we are going to make sure we understand. What were they, how were they implemented, who was involved in decision making and that is all part of the decision that will help us understand fully and completely," said Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick.
And other colleges and universities across the county are reviewing their own policies. Purdue says it doesn't have an official written policy, but it does follow the manufacturer's instructions when using the University's four scissor lifts.
"We also let the students tell the supervisor if they are concerned about the wind, rain or lightning if they are uncomfortable at any point you don't need to go up. As far as any policy we would follow that 28 mile per hour wind policy that comes as part of the manual with the lifts," said Tom Schott, Purdue University athletics director of communications.
Ohio State began using permanent structures for taping practices when it renovated its football facility. Those platforms can withstand up to 110 mile an hour winds. Still the coach on Tuesday, 24 hours before Notre Dame's accident, told reporters, "I don't know if we'll be inside or out," Jim Tressel said, "It looks a little nasty. I worry about our cameramen, their wellbeing up there 50 feet in the air."
Ohio State does use scaffolding and a scissor lift similar to the ones used at Notre Dame. Ohio State says it will check with the manufacturer to make sure it is using those devices safely.
"When a tragedy like this strikes one of our athletic programs, we all go back and I can imagine most of my colleagues throughout the world are going back and asking those questions, just to make sure," said Ben Jay, the Ohio State University senior associate athletic director of finance and operations.
The University of Michigan uses three scissor lifts during practice. In fact, on the day of the accident at Notre Dame, the team practiced outside. But officials there say the lifts were only at 15 to 20 feet specifically because of the wind.
And Notre Dame does have current policy on the use of lifts at the University. Their aerial platform lift policy was last revised in 2007. It details inspections, training programs, etc. Along with that is a hydraulic lift use waiver and indemnification agreement that operators of these lifts are supposed to sign.
The agreement basically releases the University from any responsibility in the event of an accident.
The University won't confirm whether Declan signed one. They say that is all part of their ongoing investigation.