Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection: 1001668 - Brooklyn Arms Hotel

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan

Inspection Nr: 1001668

Report ID: 0215000

Open Date: 02/19/1985

Site Address:
Brooklyn Arms Hotel
268 Ashland Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/14/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Close Case:05/15/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360561575

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14488068

Event: 02/15/1985

Crushed Between Elevator Car And Floor Landing

EMPLOYEE #1, AN ELEVATOR OPERATOR, WAS ASSIGNED TO KEEP ANYONE FROM USING THE ELEVATOR WHILE THE ELEVATOR MECHANIC WENT TO PHONE HIS OFFICE. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD ONE FOOT IN THE ELEVATOR AND THE OTHER OUTSIDE, ON THE FLOOR. THE ELEVATOR STARTED UP WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND WHILE THE DOOR WAS OPEN. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR FLOOR AND THE UPPER DOOR FRAME.

Keywords:maintenance, lockout, crushed, elevator

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1001668			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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