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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103263471 - Horwitz Matthews Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Horwitz Matthews Inc.
420 North Wabash
Chicago, IL 60611
Mailing Address:
814 North Franklin, Chicago, IL 60610
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6513
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360122139 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/05/1988 | 12/09/1988 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 12/05/1988 | 12/08/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 G02 II | 12/05/1988 | 12/08/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/05/1988 | 01/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 H | 12/05/1988 | 01/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on October 24, 1988, Employee #1 entered an elevator pit to examine a sump pump that was installed to remove seepage from the pit. The employee accessed the pit through the elevator door, which he then wedged open to prevent the elevator car from moving. The employee then crossed over to an adjoining pit where there was an operational elevator. He was crushed to death when that elevator car descended onto him.
Keywords: WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103263471 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |