Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306475450 - Christus St. Joseph Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Christus St. Joseph Hospital
1401 St. Joseph Parkway
Houston, TX 77002
Mailing Address:
1919 Labranch, Houston, TX 77002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8069
NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101931004 |
Investigation Summary
On August 16, 2003, an employee, a physician for Christus St. Joseph Hospital, attempted to board an elevator. The elevator door was half way open and the elevator car was midway up the second-floor level. The elevator car was moving upward. The employee grabbed the door with his right hand and attempted to throw his knee into the elevator car to gain entry. The closing door kept his body out but also pinned the employee in the elevator. The elevator proceeded to the fifth floor. Upper portion of employee's body was inside the elevator and the lower portion was outside the elevator. He fell down the shaft to the basement and was killed.
Keywords: CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306475450 | Fatality | Other | Physicians |
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