Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103452595 - Montgomery Elevator

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103452595

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 01/26/1993

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360965610

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 723759

Event: 01/25/1993

Employee killed in escalator

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103452595			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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