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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109051698 - Simmons Elevator Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Simmons Elevator Co.
500 Federal St.
Troy, NY 12180
Mailing Address:
4903 Jockey St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100740059 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on January 20, 1997, Employee #1, an elevator serviceman, was doing preventative maintenance on a elevator. As he was working on top of the elevator car, he became caught between it and the elevator shaft. Employee #1 sustained traumatic injuries to his chest and head, and was killed. When his body was found by the fire department, neither the emergency STOP nor the inspection buttons had been depressed.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY STOP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109051698 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers |