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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125334011 - Abell Elevator International Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Abell Elevator International Inc.
(Indiana Veterans Home) 3851 N. River Road
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Mailing Address:
1256 Logan St, Louisville, KY 40204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362659484 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 07/29/1997 | 08/01/1997 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/25/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 07/29/1997 | 08/01/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/25/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on April 21, 1997, Employee #1 was helping a coworker who was adjusting the front elevator door mechanism on top of the elevator car. Employee #1 was crouched over the door operator, on top of the car on the southeast side, with his back to the elevator shaft's south wall. The elevator car unexpectedly moved up, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall backward into the 13 1/2 inch wide open space between the car and the shaft wall. The car continued moving up from the basement to the first floor, where it stopped. Employee #1, having been dragged upward by the car, was caught about 4 ft below the car top within the open space between the car and the shaft wall. The emergency rescue team arrived about 13 to 14 minutes later, and removed Employee #1. He suffered multiple internal injuries and died on April 25, 1997. No fall protection had been provided, and lockout/tagout procedures had not been followed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATOR, LOST BALANCE, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125334011 | Fatality | Other | Elevator installers and repairers |