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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315345520 - Schindler Elevator Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Schindler Elevator Corporation
183 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Mailing Address:
9810 Summers Ridge Rd Ste 140, San Diego, CA 92121
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: 09/12/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101470565 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,375 | $0 | $33,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 09/18/2012 | 09/21/2012 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/01/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3273 A | 09/18/2012 | 10/26/2012 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 10/01/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G01 B | 09/18/2012 | 10/26/2012 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/01/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 09/18/2012 | 09/28/2012 | $0 | $27,000 | $0 | 10/01/2012 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on March 30, 2012, Employee #1 was assisting Employee #2 perform a repack on a U.S. Elevator Car and was in the elevator pit to install jack stands to support the elevator car. He then released the car from the platen plate to free the piston. The platen plate is the connection point between the piston and the elevator car. The car is held onto the platen plate with two hold down bars on each side of the plate. Employee #2 was standing in front of the elevator car in control of the elevator and operating the car via verbal instructions from Employee #1. He signaled to Employee #2 to lower the car down on to the jack stands, which are two schedule 80 steel pipes approximately six feet tall. Employee #1 grasped the hold down bar on the right, he felt his left hand's middle and ring finger being crushed while holding the hold down bar on the left. He signaled to Employee #2 to bump the car up so he could free his fingers from the pinch point. Employee #1 was transported to Mercy Hospital by Employee #2 where he was then transported to UCSD Medical Center. The tips of both fingers were amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315345520 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |