Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14301469 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN CRUSHED UNDER ELEVATOR CAR

Accident Summary Nr: 14301469 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 03/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104711965	03/02/1988	1796	0	Montgomery Elevators

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON MARCH 2, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED THE PIT OF AN ELEVATOR SHAFT TO ADJUST THE LOWER MECHANICAL SWITCH STACK. THE ELEVATOR WAS BEING INSTALLED AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE. A MALFUNCTIONING TEMPORARY RUNNING STATION CAUSED THE ELEVATOR TO FALL SIX FEET. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR CAR AND PIT FLOOR. HE DIED OF CARNIOCEREBRAL INJURIES.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104711965			Fatality	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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