Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200780807 - Employee killed when head struck by descending elevator
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122187552 | 04/15/1999 | 1711 | 0 | Guillermo Briseno |
Abstract: Employee #1 put his head partially through the 8 in. by 19 in. window in an elevator hoistway door to see the location of the elevator car. The elevator was descending and struck his head, killing him. The glass in the window had been partially broken out, allowing Employee #1 to put his head through it.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 12 | 120 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122187552 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Elevator (struck by elevator or counter-weights) |
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