Inspection Detail
Inspection: 959928.015 - Midsouth Elevator, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Midsouth Elevator, Llc
390 Geymont Avenue
Jackson, MS 39202
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 16521, Jackson, MS 39236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 873737 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 06/24/2014 | 07/28/2014 | $3,800 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 06/24/2014 | 07/21/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/24/2014 | 07/21/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 p.m. on February 21, 2014, an employee was dispatched to a hotel to repair a malfunctioning elevator. The employee was working alone inside an elevator shaft trying to troubleshoot the elevator. The elevator was somehow activated and rose to the top floor with the employee working on top of it. The employee was pinned between the top of the elevator and the overhead concrete ceiling. He received trauma to the chest and was killed
Keywords: Crushing, Elevator, Elevator Shaft, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Repair
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 959928.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Elevator installers and repairers |
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