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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109891333 - Rapid Sewer Cleaners
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Rapid Sewer Cleaners
5404 Amboy Road
Staten Island, NY 10307
Mailing Address:
109 Westcott Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361110299 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,275 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $5,775 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $4,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/15/1991 | 12/02/1991 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 11/15/1991 | 12/02/1991 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 11/15/1991 | 12/02/1991 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/15/1991 | 12/16/1991 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 11/15/1991 | 12/16/1991 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/15/1991 | 12/16/1991 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 11/15/1991 | 11/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19040008 | 11/15/1991 | 11/18/1991 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 used a ladder to enter a septic tank to unclog a drainage pipe with an electric eel. The clogged pipe was approximately 1 1/2 to 2 ft below the surface cover. The employee was overcome by the fumes and fell face down into the 10 ft deep tank, which contained 18 in. of septic water. When rescued by the fire department/EMS, the employee had no pulse or heartbeat. He did not respond to treatment and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, PPE, FALL, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109891333 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |