Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 54426.015 - Employee Falls Down Elevator Shaft And Is Killed
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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947893.015 | 11/01/2013 | 238290 | Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation |
Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on November 1, 2013, Employee #1 responded to a service call at a parking garage. He was troubleshooting for noise coming from the elevator. Employee #1 entered a machine room that accessed an area adjacent to the elevator hoist-way and counterweights. The area was not protected by standard railing and he was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 ft. As he worked, Employee #1 fell down the elevator shaft, striking the top section of the counterweight cover before falling to the ground and died. A medical examiner determined the employee died from blunt force injuries to his head and torso.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
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1 | 947893.015 | 45 | M | Fatality |