Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1172903.015 - Liftco Elevator Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1172903.015

Report ID: 0215000

Date Opened: 08/23/2016

Site Address:
Liftco Elevator Corp.
3905 2nd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1413, Spring Valley, NY 10977

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: 08/23/2016

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 10/31/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1129806	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 88036.015

Event: 08/08/2016

Employee falls down elevator shaft and is killed

At approximately 2:15 p.m. on August 8, 2016, Employee #1 was getting ready to remove a component from the elevator control room when the grating underneath gave way and he fell 5 stories. Employee #1 was hospitalized and was in a coma and died from his injuries on August 23, 2016.

Keywords: Elevator Shaft, Fall

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1172903.015	65	M	Fatality		Elevator installers and repairers

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