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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2356012 - D And D Midwest Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
D And D Midwest Incorporated
22 North Summit St
Toledo, OH 43604
Mailing Address:
5015 52nd Street Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5072
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360647242 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A FOREMAN, AND ANOTHER WORKER WERE WAITING FOR THE RETURN OF ELEVATOR #1 AT THE 4TH FLOOR LEVEL OF A WAREHOUSE BUILDING. THERE WAS A VIEW GLASS MISSING FROM THE DOOR OF ELEVATOR #4, AND THE FOREMAN PUT HIS HEAD THROUGH THE OPENING TO TRY TO LOOK ACROSS AND SEE WHERE ELEVATOR #1 WAS LOCATED. ELEVATOR #4 WAS DESCENDING FROM ABOVE AND CAUGHT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE OPENING IN THE DOOR AND THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE ELEVATOR, RESULTING IN DECAPITATION. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN REFERRED TO THE STATE OF OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (ELEVATOR INSPECTION DIVISION) FOR INVESTIGATION.
Keywords: HEAD, WAREHOUSE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LEADING EDGE, DECAPITATED, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2356012 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |