Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1466127 - Us Elevator

Inspection Information - Office: St. Louis

Inspection Nr: 1466127

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 03/15/1985

Site Address:
Us Elevator
2nd & Arsenal Bldg 36 Defense Map Complex
St Louis, MO 63118

Mailing Address:
2110 S Vandeveater, St Louis, MO 63110

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/09/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360553234

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,260	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,260
Current Penalty	$475	$0	$0	$0	$0	$475
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	05/22/1985	05/25/1985	$315	$630	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19260028 A	05/22/1985	05/25/1985	$160	$630	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19260021 B02	05/22/1985	06/24/1985	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14414635

Event: 03/13/1985

Elevator Fell 6 Floors With 2 Employees On Top

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING FROM THE TOP OF AN ELEVATOR CAR, EXCHANGING THE TEMPORARY HOIST FOR A PERMANENT ONE. THEY RELIED ON UNTESTED SAFETY BRAKES TO HOLD THE CAR IN POSITION WHILE THEY WORKED. WHEN THEY REMOVED THE TEMPORARY HOIST THE CAR FELL SIX FLOORS TO THE BASEMENT. THE TWO EMPLOYEES RODE THE ELEVATOR CAR DOWN. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED; EMPLOYEE #2 WAS INJURED.

Keywords:brake, construction, hoist, elevator, elevator shaft

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1466127			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	1466127			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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