Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303537419 - Elite Elevator Cab, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office

Inspection Nr: 303537419

Report ID: 0215600

Date Opened: 08/30/2004

Site Address:
Elite Elevator Cab, Inc.
70-09 Austin Street
Forest Hills, NY 11375

Mailing Address:
118 Fulton Ave, Garden City Park, NY 11040

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/31/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100830736

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
Current Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260416 A01	12/21/2004	12/27/2004	$1,750	$1,750	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260417 C	12/21/2004	12/30/2004	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200830859

Event: 08/30/2004

Employee killed when head contacts elevator power line

On August 30, 2004, Employee #1, who worked for Elite Elevator CAB, Inc., was on a 6 ft tall A-frame ladder replacing an elevator ceiling that had recessed lights. He was looking through an escape hatch when his head contacted a 110- volt power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted. The power line was not insulated.

Keywords: ELEC INSULATION, HEAD, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, HATCH, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEVATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303537419			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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