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Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $400
Current Penalty $200 $0 $0 $0 $0 $200
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 19100184 C 7 05/27/1987 05/30/1987 $200 $400 $0 06/17/1987 W - Empr Withdrew

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 707802 Event: 04/08/1987Two Employees Injured When Elevator Guide Rails Fall
Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker were attempting to relocate elevator guide rails. Employee #1 was operating two 6 ton coffin chain hoists at the 18 1/2 floor level. The coworker stood on boards midway on the elevator shaft while Employee #2 was at the bottom of the shaft. They were communicating by radio as they attempted to move a stack of 14 guide rails, approximately 16 ft long and suspended a distance of 4 ft, that were to be bolted in at the bottom of the elevator shaft. The rigging at the top resembled an upside down pyramid. A 3/8 in. wire rope, threaded through two holes in a 5/8 in. thick fish plate, supported the guide rails. The 3/8 in. wire rope, which was doubled and clamped, rested on both hooks of the chain hoists. Employee #1 would let off on one hoist and pull up on the other to move the rails laterally. The 3/8 in. wire rope sheared, allowing the rails to fall. Employee #1 suffered internal bruises and Employee #2 suffered a hand injury. Both employees were treated at Mercy Hospital and released.
Keywords: shear, hoisting mechanism, wire rope, broken cable, construction, equipment failure, fall, hand, contusion, elevator shaft
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 18868190 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Elevator installers and repairers
2 18868190 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Elevator installers and repairers

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