Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17426370 - Colonnades Beach Hotel
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Colonnades Beach Hotel
101 Ocean Ave.
Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404
Mailing Address:
101 Ocean Ave., Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/05/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/1986
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360533871 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 19100132 A | 07/25/1985 | 09/02/1985 | $400 | $400 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. | |
2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 07/25/1985 | 08/01/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/25/1985 | 08/18/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
DURING A POWER FAILURE EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO DETERMINE IF ANYONE WAS STRANDED IN A STUCK ELEVATOR. HE USED THE EMERGENCY KEY TO OPEN THE OUTER ELEVATOR DOORS FROM THE LANDING. WHEN HE OPENED THE ELEVATOR DOORS ON THE 4TH FLOOR WEST ELEVATOR, HE APPARENTLY LEANED TOO FAR INTO THE OPEN ELEVATOR SHAFT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE, OR FOOTING, AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET TO HIS DEATH.
Keywords: FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATOR, LOST BALANCE, ELEVATOR SHAFT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 17426370 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |