Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202342465 - Worker Is Crushed and Killed While Correcting Cables

Accident Summary Nr: 202342465 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 01/13/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314087990	01/13/2010	7699	561790	Ver-Tech Elevator Co. Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:50 p.m. on January 13, 2010, Employee #1, an elevator helper, with Ver-Tech Elevator Co. Inc, was riding atop the elevator car and servicing and inspecting the elevator. At the time, Employee #1 was inspecting for and correcting crossed and twisted hoist cables, when he was crushed between the top of the car (crosshead) and the top of the hoistway. Employee #1 was pronounced dead and was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME).

Keywords: WIRE ROPE, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	6		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314087990			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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