Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120165352 - Rs Elevator

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 120165352

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 04/25/2002

Site Address:
Rs Elevator
900 N Broadway 10th Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/25/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/06/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362358723

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171010358

Event: 04/19/2002

Employee's hand severely lacerated when caught in machinery

On April 19, 2002, Employee #1 was in the elevator penthouse to observe elevator operation since it was starting and stopping in a jerky manner. The elevator was located in a 10-story office building in Santa Ana, California. While visually inspecting the elevator, Employee #1 reached into the braking system. His hand was pinched in the working mechanism of the elevator, between the braking system and the framework of the moving elevator. Employee #1's hand was severely lacerated. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: BRAKE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, ELEVATOR, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120165352			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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