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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110049301 - 160l Reality Company
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
160l Reality Company
160l Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18105
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3398, Allentown, PA 18106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360917488 |
Investigation Summary
On January 19, 1990, an employee was transporting a toolbox up to the third floor of a freight elevator with an 8-ft by 8-ft wood platform leaning against one of the walls in the elevator. As the elevator climbed, the wood platform became unstable and tipped over onto the employee trying to escape and pinning him to the floor of the elevator. The wood platform contacted the next floor of the building as the elevator rose compressing the individual. These compressive forces on his body prevented him from breathing and resulted in his asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, MECHANIC, ELEVATOR, LOST BALANCE, WORK PLATFORM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110049301 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |