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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119738839 - Dover Elevator Company
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Dover Elevator Company
145 N. San Mateo Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94401
Mailing Address:
2070 Farallon Dr., San Leandro, CA 94577
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362300188 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 01/27/1995 | 02/01/1995 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 02/21/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 01/27/1995 | 02/01/1995 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a lead mechanic, and a helper were involved in the installation of two hydraulic elevators for a four story, 37-unit apartment complex. They were checking and adjusting the work done by an earlier group. Employee #1 noticed in one of the elevators that the clearances of the car, with respect to the shaft walls, were not right. He used a temporary control switch to raise the car so that he could get a better view of the pit. Once the car was raised, he reached into the elevator shaft to activate the pit stop switch located near the ladder. The car suddenly moved down and crushed the employee, who was seriously injured and required hospitalization. The employer's representatives later found that the pit stop switch had been wired incorrectly. They argued that the fault should have been found by Employee #1 had he checked the wiring prior to entering the pit. A general accident-related violation of 3314(a) was found.
Keywords: ELECTRIC SWITCH, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119738839 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Elevator installers and repairers |