Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102941614 - Chertok'S / A.K.A. Chertok'S Furniture

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102941614

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 10/31/1996

Site Address:
Chertok'S / A.K.A. Chertok'S Furniture
116 North 2nd. Avenue
Coatesville, PA 19320

Mailing Address:
156-200 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5021

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/07/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360463913

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			2		5
Current Violations	3			2		5
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$450	$0	$2,700
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$150	$0	$2,150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/13/1997	04/15/1997	$1,250	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100024 H	03/13/1997	03/18/1997	$375	$375	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100303 G02 I	03/13/1997	03/18/1997	$375	$375	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19040008	03/13/1997	03/19/1997	$0	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02002	Other	19100141 A05	03/13/1997	03/18/1997	$150	$150	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202003059

Event: 10/30/1996

Employee killed between elevator and hoist opening

At approximately 3:17 p.m. on October 30, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker were storing a second-hand sofa and love seat in a warehouse. According to the coworker, who was standing just outside of the elevator on the main floor, Employee #1 apparently thought that he was going to be pinned by the sofa, which had been leaning on the wall of the hoistway and which was being pulled down toward him as the elevator ascended. Although the coworker shouted "Don't do it!", Employee #1 jumped from the elevator car. He immediately became caught between the floor of the elevator car and the top of the hoistway opening for the main floor. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: WORK RULES, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102941614			Fatality	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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