Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3324761 - Otis Elevator Company

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 3324761

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 07/09/1985

Site Address:
Otis Elevator Company
620 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Mailing Address:
1209 School Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/03/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360604847

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260500 D01	08/05/1985	08/09/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14443097

Event: 07/09/1985

Employee killed when struck by falling crane load

Employee #1, age 20, was working in the open basement level of a 23-story high rise structure. A Pecco 400 tower crane was hoisting 350 lb, 24 in. square by 29 in. high electronic pulse filter units from the first floor level to the penthouse level of the building. As the load reached the 24th level, it came up underneath a 3 1/2 ft protruding ledge and was thrown from its slings. Employee #1 was working 60 ft from the load's initial pick up point when he was struck by the falling load. The crane operator, who was picking in the blind, was relying on radio communication from the signalman to maintain safe clearance.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, SUSPENDED LOAD, STRUCK BY, CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3324761					Occupation Not Listed

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