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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306120742 - Otis Elevator Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Otis Elevator Company
3355 Las Vegas Blvd., South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Mailing Address:
4625 South Polaris Avenue, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 06/25/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101042612 | ||
| Referral | 202347233 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 618037501 | 05/22/2003 | 05/28/2003 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on March 12, 2003, three employees decided to disconnect two cables (independent stop-bloc and the safety line) and loop them over the main unit they were installing. The two cables were held together with a single Crosby clip. They needed to move the cables in order to shift the unit over 0.75 inches to get it in line with the installed elevator tracts, because the cables were in the way. When Employee #1 went to operate the false car, the employees failed to realize that the cables were no longer attached to anything, causing the false car to plummet 4.5 stories (approximately 45 feet). When the brakes were released, the weight bearing cable was no longer bearing any weight. This caused the false car to plummet down. The car stopped when the emergency brakes were applied. Employee #1 fractured his legs and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WIRE ROPE, SAFETY CONTROL LINE, WORK RULES, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT, UNGUARDED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306120742 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |