Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202494365 - Employee Is Crushed by Elevator and Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 202494365 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 12/14/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316107366	12/14/2011	1799	561790	Young & Rubicam

Abstract: On December 14, 2011, Employee #1, with Young & Rubicam, walked into the passenger elevator in the building in which she worked. Suddenly the elevator ascended without warning, with the doors still open. Employee #1 was caught between the elevator and the wall of the elevator shaft. Employee #1 was crushed as a result and died.

Keywords: WALL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, DOOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	20	200	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316107366			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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