Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303076582 - Myers Elevator Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303076582

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 09/28/1999

Site Address:
Myers Elevator Co.
920 W. Pinhook Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70701

Mailing Address:
210 Row 1, Lafayette, LA 70701

Union Status: Union

SIC:8744

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/14/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/26/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100550995

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	01/06/2000	01/12/2000	$2,100	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200550895

Event: 09/27/1999

Employee killed when crushed by falling elevator

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 27, 1999, Employee #1 was in an elevator pit, using a crescent wrench to tighten a hydraulic valve after a check valve was repaired. The elevator car was stopped on the third floor. As he was working, the pit valve broke, spraying him in the face with hydraulic oil. Employee #1 tried to jump to the refuge area but landed on the right elevator spring, causing the elevator to fall down the shaft on top of him. Employee #1 died of crushing injuries to his chest and back.

Keywords: REPAIR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, CRUSHED, VALVE, NECK, SPILL, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303076582			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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