Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14488381 - FELL DOWN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14488381 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 05/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2029585	05/14/1985	8699	0	The Union League Club

Abstract: ON MAY 10, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:10 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AS A WAITER IN THE THIRD FLOOR DINING ROOM OF A PRIVATE CLUB. FOR SOME REASON HE LEFT HIS WAITER'S POST AND FELL DOWN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT. HE WAS HEARD CALLING FOR HELP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT, BUT COULD NOT BE RESCUED BEFORE HE DIED. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT. A DINNER KNIFE WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT, INDICATING THAT HE MAY HAVE FORCED OPEN THE ELEVATOR DOOR AND FELL WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT AT THE LANDING.

Keywords: FALL, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2029585			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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