Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200021368 - Two employees killed when elevator falls to basement

Accident Summary Nr: 200021368 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 05/13/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302133079	05/13/1999	1796	0	Admiral Elevator Corp.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were dismantling a unused elevator and its related equipment in an industrial building. They were trying to lower the car from the fifth floor when it fell to the basement. Employees #1 and #2 sustained crushing injuries and were killed. They were working for an elevator maintenance company at the time of the accident.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALL, ELEVATOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		Under $50,000	5	60	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302133079			Fatality	Other	Specified mechanics and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Elevator (struck by elevator or counter-weights)
2	302133079			Fatality	Other	Specified mechanics and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Elevator (struck by elevator or counter-weights)

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