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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101350338 - United States Elevator Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
United States Elevator Corporation
601 Pacific Coast Hwy
San Diego, CA 92123
Mailing Address:
8923 Complex Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360459481 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on July 21, Employee #1 was on elevator #2 while elevator #1, the adjacent elevator, was being operated. Employee #1 got too close to the counterweights on elevator #1 and his clothing became snagged by the moving apparatus. He was thrown onto the counterweights as they moved upward at a rate of 350 ft/min. Employee #1 was crushed and killed between the counterweights and two horizontal beams.
Keywords: BEAM, CLOTHING, COUNTERBALANCE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101350338 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |