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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111829727 - Otis Elevator Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Otis Elevator Co.
555 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Mailing Address:
444 Spear Street, San Francisco, CA 95105
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361287311 | ||
| Accident | 361288194 |
Investigation Summary
A SENIOR SERVICE ELEVATOR MECHANIC WITH OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS AN ELECTRICIAN RESPONDED TO A SERVICE CALL INVOLVING FOUR ELEVATORS IN A HIGH-RISE BUILDING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THREE 2000-AMPERE CARTRIDGE FUSES FROM A 480/277-VOLT ALUMINUM BUS DUCT. HE HAD REMOVED TWO OF THE FUSES AND HAD TESTED EACH ONE FOR CONTINUITY. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE LAST FUSE FROM THE DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARD, A CROSS-PHASE ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BURNS OVER 90 PERCENT OF HIS BODY AS A RESULT OF THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJURIES THE NEXT DAY.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, FUSE, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111829727 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Elevator installers and repairers |