Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14312441 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH IN ELEVATOR SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14312441 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 04/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100688308	04/23/1987	1796	0	Colonial Lift Ltd.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT BETWEEN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. THE ELEVATOR CAR SUDDENLY FELL ABOUT 3 FEET, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, FROM A SUPPOSEDLY SECURED POSITION BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE FIRST FLOOR LANDING AND THE BASE OF THE ELEVATOR CAR.

Keywords: UNSECURED, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100688308			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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