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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18868190 - Otis Elevator Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Otis Elevator Co.
301 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
Mailing Address:
4999 Fairview Ave, Linthicum, MD 21090
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752984 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 19100184 C 7 | 05/27/1987 | 05/30/1987 | $200 | $400 | $0 | 06/17/1987 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker were attempting to relocate elevator guide rails. Employee #1 was operating two 6 ton coffin chain hoists at the 18 1/2 floor level. The coworker stood on boards midway on the elevator shaft while Employee #2 was at the bottom of the shaft. They were communicating by radio as they attempted to move a stack of 14 guide rails, approximately 16 ft long and suspended a distance of 4 ft, that were to be bolted in at the bottom of the elevator shaft. The rigging at the top resembled an upside down pyramid. A 3/8 in. wire rope, threaded through two holes in a 5/8 in. thick fish plate, supported the guide rails. The 3/8 in. wire rope, which was doubled and clamped, rested on both hooks of the chain hoists. Employee #1 would let off on one hoist and pull up on the other to move the rails laterally. The 3/8 in. wire rope sheared, allowing the rails to fall. Employee #1 suffered internal bruises and Employee #2 suffered a hand injury. Both employees were treated at Mercy Hospital and released.
Keywords: SHEAR, HOISTING MECHANISM, WIRE ROPE, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, HAND, CONTUSION, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18868190 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Elevator installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 18868190 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Elevator installers and repairers |