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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308348861 - Bay State Elevator Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Bay State Elevator Co.
40 Court Street
Westfield, MA 01085
Mailing Address:
P.O. 910, Agawam, MA 01001
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2005
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 11/07/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100690627 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,225 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | 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 | 11/02/2005 | 12/05/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01003 | Other | 19260405 G01 IIIB | 11/02/2005 | 12/05/2005 | $0 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01004 | Serious | 19260405 G02 III | 11/02/2005 | 12/05/2005 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260405 G02 II | 11/02/2005 | 12/05/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 2, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a new elevator car in an assisted living complex under construction. The coworker was in the elevator car and Employee #1 was located between the car and the hoistway wall on the front side of the elevator. A temporary control unit (with an attached 50-ft cable) was hanging from a 6-ft step ladder in the car. According to the coworker, when the car was between the first and second levels of the building structure, it suddenly began to move in an upward direction. The coworker stated that he tried to stop the elevator by depressing the stop button on the temporary control unit. However, the elevator continued to move. When it reached the second level, the coworker exited the elevator car, and ran down a stairway to the first level to shut off the main power disconnect in a control room adjacent to the elevator hoistway. The coworker then found Employee #1 dead in the hoistway pit, lying in a prone position.
Keywords: INSTALLING, START BUTTON, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, SHAFT, DISCONNECTING MEANS, TEMPORARY WIRING, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308348861 | Fatality | Other | Elevator installers and repairers |