Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307931428 - Helevator Control Tower, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-San Juan 0257260

Inspection Nr: 307931428

Report ID: 0257260

Date Opened: 10/06/2006

Site Address:
Helevator Control Tower, Inc.
Calle Fidalgo Diaz 1977-E Urb Caldas
San Juan, PR 00908

Mailing Address:
Po Box 362411, San Juan, PR 00936

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1796

NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/25/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/01/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100170737

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200170777

Event: 10/06/2006

Employee Is Killed When Elevator Falls on Him

On October 6, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a hydraulic elevator. They removed a safety valve, causing the release of the elevator piston pressure. The elevator fell and Employee #1 was trapped underneath. He was fatally injured.

Keywords: CHEST, REPAIR, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, INADEQUATE MAINT, HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307931428			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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