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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109894428 - C.E. Elevator Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
C.E. Elevator Corp.
365 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10016
Mailing Address:
47-36 36th St., Long Island City, NY 11101
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/1999
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100850502 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/28/1999 | 11/16/1999 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/28/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 09/28/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/28/1999 | 10/04/1999 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 09/28/1999 | 10/06/1999 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
After changing over a hoist sheave on a sling-car, Employee #1 was to take the car from the roof to the cellar level to park it for the weekend. Just below the roof level, the 3/8 in. thick wire rope hoisting cable snapped and the car fell 11 stories to the sub-cellar pit. Employee #1 was killed. Subsequent investigation revealed that the wire rope had failed due to internal abrasion caused by imbedded glass wool particles. The car's safety brakes had not engaged because the governor connecting rod had not been installed.
Keywords: WIRE ROPE, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109894428 | Fatality | Concussion | Elevator installers and repairers |