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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108994781 - East Coast Elevator Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
East Coast Elevator Service Inc.
8020 Hampton Blvd.
North Lauderdale, FL 33374
Mailing Address:
3201 W. Davie Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360958219 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/29/1992 | 08/03/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
While repairing a passenger elevator, Employee #1 accidentally removed the bleeder valve while trying to bleed air from the hydraulic line. After the valve was removed, the elevator began descending to the first floor. Employee #1 left the shaft and went to the equipment room in order to stop the elevator. When he returned and attempted to get back into the shaft, he was caught and crushed between the elevator and the wall of the elevator shaft. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108994781 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |