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Accident Summary Nr: 200850535 - Employee killed in fall down elevator shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 200850535 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 11/30/1997
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30061574712/05/199717110Number One Priority Managerial Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working alone at night in a building that was undergoing a gut rehabilitation. He apparently fell four floors down an empty elevator shaft and was killed. He was found at the bottom of the shaft the next day. It was not clear what Employee #1 was doing at the time of the accident.

Keywords: COVER, GUARDRAIL, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, ELEVATOR SHAFT
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling Alteration or rehabilitation $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 6 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 300615747 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 40 feet
Cause: Demolition
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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