Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1560333 - Otis Elevator Co

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1560333

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 04/25/1984

Site Address:
Otis Elevator Co
400 Clark St
Elyria, OH 44035

Mailing Address:
9500 Midwest Ave, Cleveland, OH 44125

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/05/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360557771

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14515456

Event: 04/17/1984

FALL FROM FIXED LADDER

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MODIFYING AN ELEVATOR. THE ACCESS TO THE MOTOR ROOM WAS VIA A 15FT FIXED LADDER THAT PASSED THROUGH THE CEILING (FLOOR OF THE MOTOR ROOM) AT THE 9 FT LEVEL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER AND APPARENTLY FELL BACKWARDS AFTER HIS HANDS SLIPPED. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE RIGHT SIDE RESULTING IN A SKULL FRACTURE. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: LADDER, FIXED LADDER, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1560333			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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