Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14488068 - CRUSHED BETWEEN ELEVATOR CAR AND FLOOR LANDING

Accident Summary Nr: 14488068 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 02/15/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1001668	02/19/1985	7011	0	Brooklyn Arms Hotel

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, AN ELEVATOR OPERATOR, WAS ASSIGNED TO KEEP ANYONE FROM USING THE ELEVATOR WHILE THE ELEVATOR MECHANIC WENT TO PHONE HIS OFFICE. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD ONE FOOT IN THE ELEVATOR AND THE OTHER OUTSIDE, ON THE FLOOR. THE ELEVATOR STARTED UP WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND WHILE THE DOOR WAS OPEN. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR FLOOR AND THE UPPER DOOR FRAME.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1001668			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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