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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104519954 - Westinghouse Elevator Company
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Westinghouse Elevator Company
111 South Washington
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Mailing Address:
3501 S. Hwy. 100, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360759500 |
Investigation Summary
AT 7:50 AM ON MARCH 17, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PULLING NAILS FROM THE TARGET PLATFORM IN THE ELEVATOR SHAFT. THIS WAS TO REARRANGE THE PLATFORM TO ALLOW THE PASSAGE OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT THROUGH THE TARGET PLATFORM. A FELLOW EMPLOYEE DOING POLARITY AND CONTINUITY CHECKS ON THE CONTROL PANEL ACCIDENTLY FUSED THE PANEL, UNLOCKING THE SAFETY BRAKES. ALTHOUGH THE ELEVATOR MOTOR WAS NOT ENERGIZED, THE COUNTERWEIGHT FELL, PULLING THE ELEVATOR UP THROUGH THE TARGET PLATFORM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN OFF AND FELL 265 FEET DOWN THE SHAFT. HE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT BUT WAS NOT TIED OFF WHEN THE ELEVATOR STRUCK HIM.
Keywords: BRAKE, LIFELINE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104519954 | Fatality | Other | Elevator installers and repairers |