Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14488159 - FELL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14488159 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 11/02/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1085893	11/05/1984	8221	0	Columbia University In The City Of Ny

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN WORKING OVERTIME. WHEN HE QUIT WORK, HE WENT TO THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR AND OPENED THE HOISTWAY DOORS. THERE WAS NO CAR AT HIS LOCATION. HE FELL INTO THE SHAFT, EITHER BECAUSE HE LOST HIS BALANCE OR HE BECAME DIZZY. HE FELL 18 FLOORS TO THE BASE OF THE SHAFT. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: DIZZINESS, FALL, ELEVATOR, LOST BALANCE, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1085893			Fatality	Fracture	Dental assistants

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