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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311131908 - Home Elevator Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Home Elevator Co.
5835 Essex Drive
Pittsboro, IN 46167
Mailing Address:
1142 Southeastern, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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: 01/10/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100991793 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 C02 II | 02/25/2008 | 06/18/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/25/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C05 IID | 02/25/2008 | 06/18/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/25/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 F03 IID | 02/25/2008 | 06/18/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/25/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001A | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 02/25/2008 | 06/18/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/25/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02001B | Willful | 19100147 C07 I | 02/25/2008 | 06/18/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/25/2008 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On November 13, 2007, Employee #1 was performing maintenance and servicing on the elevator system of a residential property. He was working on top of the elevator car as it was on the first floor. He was unscrewing the electrical panel when he dropped his screwdriver, which fell to the bottom of the elevator shaft. Employee #1 went downstairs to the basement to retrieve his screwdriver. He entered the elevator shaft when the door closed behind him, locking him inside. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes later, the homeowner heard Employee #1 scream as the elevator car descended on top of him. He was crushed and killed; his body was found on the left front side of the elevator shaft, near the door leading to the basement. The coroner listed the cause of death as compressional asphyxia. None of the energy sources for the elevator system were locked or tagged out. The door from the basement to the elevator shaft was a conventional door.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311131908 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Electricians |