Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14339543 - Elevator Maintenance Worker Crushed When Elevator Moved

Accident Summary Nr: 14339543 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15003288	06/12/1985	1796	0	Dover Elevator Company

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX ON THE TOP OF AN ELEVATOR CAR. STANDING AT THE ELEVATOR SHAFT ENTRANCE ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE STRUCTURE, THE EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR CAR TO PERFORM HIS WORK. WHILE HE WAS IN THIS POSITION, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL OR SWITCHING MECHANISM ENGAGED THE UNIT'S LIFT MOTOR. THE ELEVATOR CAR ROSE APPROXIMATELY 4.5 FEET, TRAPPING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE ENTRANCE HEADER. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: maintenance, electrical work, lockout, crushed, elevator

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15003288			Fatality	Concussion	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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