Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 723759 - Employee killed in escalator

Accident Summary Nr: 723759 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 01/25/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103452595	01/26/1993	1796	0	Montgomery Elevator

Abstract: Employee #1 was changing an electromagnetic brake disc on an escalator motor. He had disconnected the wire to one motor but not the other. Thinking both motors were de-energized, he instructed his helper to turn on the switch to energize the electromagnetic brake so Employee #1 could replace the disc. Employee #1 was sitting on the escalator steps over the motors when they were activated. He was dragged into the unit and his chest was crushed between the step and the walk-off platform. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ESCALATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103452595			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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