Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114094220 - Delta Elevator Service Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Delta Elevator Service Corp.
290 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360523724 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on May 10, 1995, Employee #1 was preparing to perform some troubleshooting from the car top of elevator car #3. The leveling inductors were going to be checked. Employee #1 sent a helper to the basement level so that Employee #1 could enter the top of the car to perform the tests. Apparently Employee #1 entered the top of the car and before he could hit the top STOP button to gain control of the car it leveled down and when it hit bottom (basement) it started to rise automatically. A faulty blocking diode and an improperly wired independent service switch caused the car to move upward when it hit bottom. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell forward and his head was crushed between the car and the hoistway. Employee #1 was killed. The helper in the car was able to stop the car and call for help.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, FALL, ELEVATOR, LOST BALANCE, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114094220 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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