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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 990492.015 - United States Elevator, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
United States Elevator, Inc.
233 North New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 674, Pine Brook, NJ 07058
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2014
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/30/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 903554 | ||
| Inspection | 990544 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 02/12/2015 | 02/17/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/11/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 02/12/2015 | 02/17/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/11/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 C07 | 02/12/2015 | 02/17/2015 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/11/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/12/2015 | 02/17/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/11/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 C09 I | 02/12/2015 | 02/17/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/11/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on August 15, 2014, Employee #1 was working on top of an elevator car, attempting to trouble shoot the elevator floor selector and magnets. The employee stepped off of the car and onto an adjacent horizontal beam. While standing on the beam, the counterweight for a neighboring elevator began to move. The employee's head became caught between the counterweight and horizontal beam, crushing his skull and killing him.
Keywords: Beam, Caught Between, Confined Space, Crushed, Elevator, Elevator Shaft, Head, Riding on Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 990492.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |