OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14301469

MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT

1988-03-02T10:30:00

Event: MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,ELEVATOR,ELEVATOR SHAFT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14301469
Report ID: 653510

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN CRUSHED UNDER ELEVATOR CAR

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON MARCH 2, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED THE PIT OF AN EL EVATOR SHAFT TO ADJUST THE LOWER MECHANICAL SWITCH STACK. THE ELEVATOR WAS BEING INSTALLED AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE. A MALFUNCTIONING TEMPORARY RUNNING STATION CA USED THE ELEVATOR TO FALL SIX FEET. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR CAR AND PIT FLOOR. HE DIED OF CARNIOCEREBRAL INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
19

Event type
2

Source
24

Occupation code
599

Human factor
12

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
1

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