Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection: 1172903.015 - Liftco Elevator Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan

Nr: 1172903.015

Report ID: 0215000

Open Date: 08/23/2016

Liftco Elevator Corp.

3905 2nd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors

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

Inspection Type:

Fat/Cat

Scope:

Partial

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Private

Safety/Health:

Safety

Close Conference:

08/23/2016

Emphasis:

L:Fall

Close Case:

10/31/2016

Related Activity:

Type

Safety

Health

Accident

1129806

Yes

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary 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 r emove a component from the elevator control room when the grating underneath gav e 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
	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1172903.015		Fatality		Elevator installers and repairers

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