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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1748441.015 - Andy'S Equipment Exchange Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Andy'S Equipment Exchange Inc.
959 West 12th Street Suite 5
Erie, PA 16501
Mailing Address:
959 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 532490/Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2162752 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100028 B07 | 11/12/2024 | 12/09/2024 | $12,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100145 F03 | 11/12/2024 | 12/09/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2024, Employee #1, assigned to clean a six-foot grill, completed the cleaning and testing of the grill to ensure it reached the correct temperature. Later, Employee #1 attempted to access an elevator on Level 3, manually opening the elevator doors with a fry tool. The employee pulled the doors open and walked into the elevator shaft, unaware that the elevator car was stationed on Level 4. The employee fell to the bottom of the shaft, sustaining multiple blunt force trauma injuries and fractures, resulting in a fatality.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Elevator Shaft, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1748441.015 | 71 | F | Fatality | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |