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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14660310 - Westinghouse Elevator Company
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Westinghouse Elevator Company
1700 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96814
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2321, Honolulu, HI 96819
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360580179 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| Current Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| 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 | 1100002 A3 | 04/19/1984 | 04/23/1984 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 1300003 G8 | 04/19/1984 | 04/23/1984 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 were working at a construction site. Employee #1 was working from a single-point suspension platform using a Sky Climber hoist cable, model #480628, and a separate Skylock cable, model #305.006, serial #23OUR. His safety belt was attached to the Skylock cable. Both cables were 5/6 in. plowshare steel, 1 by 31. Employee #1 was traveling from the 40th floor to the top of the building to install a counterweight when the hoist cable broke. The Skylock failed to engage and the platform plummeted to the top of a lift car on the 31st floor. He sustained a broken leg and multiple contusions. Employees #2 and #3 were working on top of the temporary car, installing conduit for the elevator operation controls. Employee #2 suffered a puncture wound and multiple contusions; Employee #3 sustained a severely bruised shoulder and chest, along with multiple contusions. All three were hospitalized. The top of the lift car had a guardrail and Employees #2 and #3 were wearing safety belts attached to the car cables. They had no separate safety line.
Keywords: SINGLE-PT SUSP SCAFF, WORK RULES, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14660310 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 14660310 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 14660310 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Occupation not reported |