Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101690253 - Piqua Engineering, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Piqua Engineering, Inc.
234 First St.
Piqua, OH 45356
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 605, Piqua, OH 45356
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3569
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 71452270 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO PERFORM SOME ELECTRICAL TROUBLE-SHOOTING IN THE ELEVATOR PIT OF A DUPLEX ELEVATOR SYSTEM. THE TWO ELEVATORS ARE SEPARATED BY A 4 INCH WIDE BEAM. THE #1 ELEVATOR WAS OUT OF OPERATION WHILE THE #2 ELEVATOR WAS WORKING. THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED INSIDE THE #1 ELEVATOR SHAFT AND ONTO THE SEPARATOR BEAM. HE WAS STRUCK BY THE #2 ELEVATOR AND CRUSHED BETWEEN THE BEAM AND THE DESCENDING CAR. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE EMPLOYEE APPEARED TO LEAN FORWARD TOWARD THE #2 ELEVATOR.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101690253 | Fatality | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported |
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