Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200773208 - Employee injured after he was struck by falling piston

Accident Summary Nr: 200773208 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 03/23/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306100645	03/23/2004	1796	238290	Delta Beckwith Elevator Company

Abstract: On March 23, 2004, an employee, a Project Foreman, had rigged a 0.75-in. manila rope, with a working load 972 lbs, utilizing a capstan hoist with a maximum capacity of 1000 lbs, to lift a piston casing, weighing 1080 lbs. A coworker, an apprentice, was lowering the piston casing utilizing rope and capstan, the employee was guiding the casing down into place. The rope broke and the piston fell approximately 12 to 18 in. down to the bottom of the elevator pit, striking the employee and lacerating his leg. He was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, ELEVATOR SHAFT, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	4	60

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306100645			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Elevator, escalator installation Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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