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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101116473 - American Safety Elevator Co
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
American Safety Elevator Co
3615 Washington Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45227
Mailing Address:
3756 Beechmont Ct, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360647416 | ||
| Referral | 900947292 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 01/19/1988 | 01/22/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 02/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260417 B | 01/19/1988 | 01/22/1988 | $100 | $640 | $0 | 02/11/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, AN ELEVATOR MECHANIC, WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE IN AN ELEVATOR PIT. WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER COUPLINGS, THE PRESSURE SEAL BLEW. SINCE THERE WAS LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, THE ELEVATOR FREE FELL. EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY (OUT OF THE PIT) BUT WAS STRUCK IN THE PELVIC AREA, AND CRUSHED BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND ELEVATOR. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR'S EXPERIENCE. ACCORDING TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WORKING WITH EMPLOYEE #1, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN THE CYLINDER PACKING. IN FACT, HE WAS LOOSENING THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER COUPLING WHICH WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND HELD THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE ELEVATOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, MECHANIC, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, PELVIS, PIT, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101116473 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |