Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200550895 - Employee killed when crushed by falling elevator

Accident Summary Nr: 200550895 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 09/27/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303076582	09/28/1999	8744	0	Myers Elevator Co.

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 27, 1999, Employee #1 was in an elevator pit, using a crescent wrench to tighten a hydraulic valve after a check valve was repaired. The elevator car was stopped on the third floor. As he was working, the pit valve broke, spraying him in the face with hydraulic oil. Employee #1 tried to jump to the refuge area but landed on the right elevator spring, causing the elevator to fall down the shaft on top of him. Employee #1 died of crushing injuries to his chest and back.

Keywords: REPAIR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, CRUSHED, VALVE, NECK, SPILL, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303076582			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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