Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306100645 - Delta Beckwith Elevator Company

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306100645

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 03/23/2004

Site Address:
Delta Beckwith Elevator Company
1630 Werster Rd (Edgewater Hills Apartments)
Framingham, MA 01701

Mailing Address:
274 Southampton Street, Boston, MA 02118

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/14/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/03/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200778850	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$100
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	5A0001	07/27/2004	07/30/2004	$100	$4,000	$0	08/17/2004	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260251 A01	07/27/2004	07/30/2004	$0	$4,000	$0	08/17/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19260350 A10	07/27/2004	07/30/2004	$0	$2,000	$0	08/17/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200773208

Event: 03/23/2004

Employee injured after he was struck by falling piston

On March 23, 2004, an employee, a Project Foreman, had rigged a 0.75-in. manila rope, with a working load 972 lbs, utilizing a capstan hoist with a maximum capacity of 1000 lbs, to lift a piston casing, weighing 1080 lbs. A coworker, an apprentice, was lowering the piston casing utilizing rope and capstan, the employee was guiding the casing down into place. The rope broke and the piston fell approximately 12 to 18 in. down to the bottom of the elevator pit, striking the employee and lacerating his leg. He was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, ELEVATOR SHAFT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306100645			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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