Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307159335 - Thyssen Krupp Elevator
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Thyssen Krupp Elevator
Washington St.
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Mailing Address:
5815 Airport Road, Roanoke, VA 24012
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362311714 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19261053 B07 | 09/09/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/16/2004 | 1 - State Lower Court | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19261053 B04 | 09/09/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/16/2004 | 1 - State Lower Court | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19261060 A01 III | 09/09/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/16/2004 | 1 - State Lower Court | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were setting elevator rails. Employee #1 was standing on an unsecured ladder which was sitting on the second floor and leaning into the elevator shaft at an approximately 45-degree angle. Employee #1 and the ladder fell 27 ft to the bottom of the elevator shaft. Employee #1 died of his injuries later the same day at the hospital.
Keywords: UNSECURED, LADDER, FALL, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307159335 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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