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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109893321 - Millar Elevator Industries Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Millar Elevator Industries Inc.
620 12th Ave
New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361838469 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 C06 I | 04/10/1998 | 07/30/1998 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/21/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/10/1998 | 05/28/1998 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/21/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 04/10/1998 | 04/15/1998 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/21/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an elevator mechanic, was working on the switches in an elevator that were malfunctioning in various ways. The in-the-car and top-of-car operating devices were not working correctly. The UP button worked on top of the car and the DOWN button worked in the car, but not vice versa. In addition, the switch that engaged the top-of-car device did not lock out all the in-the-car switches, as it should have. Employee #1 defeated the deadman key switch in the elevator by using a piece of wood to keep positive pressure on it. As shown on the surveillance video displays, Employee #1 was lying on the floor halfway in and halfway out of the elevator when it moved down, crushing him between the fourth floor landing and the elevator ceiling. He was killed. It is believed that Employee #1 had unintentionally pressed the DOWN button in the elevator, which should have been locked out had the switch on top of the car been functioning correctly. He was working alone at the time of the accident.
Keywords: DEADMAN CONTROL, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, DESCENDING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109893321 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |