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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103452595 - Montgomery Elevator
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Montgomery Elevator
Union Station 225 South Canal
Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address:
1068 Thorndale Avenue, Bensenville, IL 60106
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360965610 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 04/01/1993 | 05/18/1993 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/14/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/01/1993 | 05/18/1993 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/14/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 04/01/1993 | 05/18/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/14/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was changing an electromagnetic brake disc on an escalator motor. He had disconnected the wire to one motor but not the other. Thinking both motors were de-energized, he instructed his helper to turn on the switch to energize the electromagnetic brake so Employee #1 could replace the disc. Employee #1 was sitting on the escalator steps over the motors when they were activated. He was dragged into the unit and his chest was crushed between the step and the walk-off platform. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ESCALATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103452595 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |