Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126099357 - Amtech Elevator Services

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 126099357

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 09/05/2003

Site Address:
Amtech Elevator Services
507 Glenrock Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Mailing Address:
1901 E 29th St, Signal Hill, CA 90755

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/18/2003

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 06/30/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362589392

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$750	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$750	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 A07	02/20/2004	02/25/2004	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201165305

Event: 08/22/2003

Employee is burned in elevator pit fire

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on August 22, 2003, Employee #1, an elevator service technician, was working in an elevator pit at a client site. He used ISI Poly Aerosol Parts Cleaner to clean debris from the jack head surface (packing gland). After Employee #1 returned the parts cleaner to the company vehicle, he returned with a broom and dustpan. Moments later, he heard a clicking sound coming from the scavenger pump located immediately adjacent to the jack and noticed flames around the rim of the scavenger pump reservoir. As fire spread to the floor of the pit, Employee #1 covered his face and climbed out of the pit. After rolling to extinguish the flames on him, he called for assistance. Employee #1 was transported to UCLA Medical Center for third-degree burns to his right arm and hand, second-degree burns to his left arm and hand, and first-degree burns to his face and neck.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, FIRE, MECHANIC, NECK, ELEVATOR, FACE, HAND, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126099357			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Elevator installers and repairers

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