Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14456461 - Employee Crushed By Falling Elevator

Accident Summary Nr: 14456461 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 09/17/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15198518	09/18/1984	3534	0	Montgomery Elevator Co

Abstract: ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 PM, THE ELEVATOR CAR WHICH EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN SERVICING FELL ONE AND A HALF FLOORS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED AND PINNED BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR CAR AND THE BUMPER SPRING. HE SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES TO THE UPPER RIGHT AREA OF HIS CHEST. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. ONCE THE INDIANA COMMISSION ELEVATOR INSPECTOR HAS EXAMINED THE EQUIPMENT, HIS REPORT WILL BE INCLUDED. AT THIS TIME, IT APPEARS THAT THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

Keywords: chest, maintenance, pinned, hydraulic elevator, crushed, elevator, falling object

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15198518			Fatality	Other	Elevator installers and repairers

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