OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14414635
US ELEVATOR
ST LOUIS, MO—
Event description
ELEVATOR FELL 6 FLOORS WITH 2 EMPLOYEES ON TOP
Investigation abstract
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING FROM THE TOP OF AN ELEVATOR CAR, EXCHANGING THE TEMPO RARY HOIST FOR A PERMANENT ONE. THEY RELIED ON UNTESTED SAFETY BRAKES TO HOLD TH E CAR IN POSITION WHILE THEY WORKED. WHEN THEY REMOVED THE TEMPORARY HOIST THE C AR FELL SIX FLOORS TO THE BASEMENT. THE TWO EMPLOYEES RODE THE ELEVATOR CAR DOWN . EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED; EMPLOYEE #2 WAS INJURED.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 11
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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