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The investigation of a tragic December 14th elevator death has identified faulty repair work as its culprit.
Around 10am that Wednesday, 41-year-old advertising executive Suzanne Hart had arrived to work at her Midtown marketing firm, Young & Rubicam. Upon entering the elevator, her foot became stuck between the lobby floor and the elevator. The cab then immediately shot upward. Ms. Hart was crushed between the elevator and the wall between floors and died immediately.
Two witnesses were in the elevator at the time and were sent away for counseling.
The NYC Department of Buildings set itself to investigating 650 elevators throughout the city -- the largest such investigation in the city's history. The maintenance operators of the elevator, Transel Elevator, Inc., is responsible for many elevators across the city. Other elevators were found to be hazards as well, replete with jerks and stops.
The latest Department of Buildings inspection was last June. No problems were recorded regarding the elevator in question. The building houses 13 elevators, among which 56 violations had been written between 2001 and 2009. The last time this particular elevator was issued a violation was in 2003. It is now out of use and the company plans to leave the building.
Miss Hart's coworkers and loved ones spoke highly of her. She was dedicated to her position in PR and outreach at Y&R since 2007. Hers was the 53rd elevator accident of the year in New York City and the third fatal accident.
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