Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 774489 - Employee killed by fall down elevator shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 774489 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 03/31/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123542789	04/05/1994	1541	0	Younglove Construction Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was working atop an elevator cage installing cables at the top of an elevator shaft. The elevator cage was secured by a come-along and a hand winch. Employee #1 removed the winch and the come-along, thinking the emergency brakes would hold the cage. He was not wearing a safety belt with secured lifeline. The elevator fell and Employee #1 fell 185 ft to his death.

Keywords: HAND WINCH, INSTALLING, LIFELINE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123542789			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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