Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111079455 - Swiss Towers Inc Dba Space Needle
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Swiss Towers Inc Dba Space Needle
110 Airport Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 977, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7993
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360285340 |
| 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 | 3000301 | 07/16/1991 | 07/19/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 tripped and fell while attempting to jump from the roof top to the top of the elevator cab. The cab moved upward and Employee #1 was caught between the elevator cab and the steel structure of the elevator tower. He was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111079455 | Fatality | Other | Maids and housemen |
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