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Accident: 14471445 - Employee Killed When Crushed By Elevator
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103464186 | 01/09/1992 | 1796 | U.S. Elevator Corporation |
Employee #1 and a coworker were performing maintenance work on an elevator. Employee #1 was in the elevator pit standing on a ladder. The coworker was on the floor of the landing outside the elevator. Employee #1 closed the pit access doors to clean them. This caused the electrical circuit to close, which energized the elevator car. The car descended into the pit and crushed Employee #1. He was killed.
Keywords:
maintenance, work rules, cleaning, construction, lockout, crushed, pit, elevator
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103464186 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |