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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112074901 - La County Supior Court
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
La County Supior Court
210 W Temple St 2nd Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mailing Address:
210 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Union Status: Union
SIC:9223
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361293509 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 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 | Serious | 3040 A02 | 12/04/1990 | 12/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 23400023 | 12/04/1990 | 12/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 23400016 C | 12/04/1990 | 12/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 3577 B | 12/04/1990 | 12/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 3277 L | 12/04/1990 | 12/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:40 a.m. on November 2, 1990, Employee #1, an elevator operator, was using the #8 elevator to transport a coworker and a load of laundry and trash between the 10th and 11th floors. The elevator door was not working properly and Employee #1 pushed down the elevator control lever, rose from her seat, and started to shake the door levers. The defective control lever did not automatically return to the 'stop' position, and the elevator was activated. Employee #1 was crushed between the elevator and the wall of the shaft, suffering a broken neck and multiple other fractures. The coworker was crying for help as he brought down the elevator. Paramedics pronounced Employee #1 dead at the scene. The employer was cited for a serious violation for failing to make necessary repairs to the elevator. Employee #1 had been an elevator operator with the Los Angeles County Jail for over 21 years.
Keywords: FRACTURE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NECK, ELEVATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112074901 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |