Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100216076 - A. Ritz Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
A. Ritz Corporation
66 Cuyler Avenue
Albany, NY 12205
Mailing Address:
236 South Swan Street, Albany, NY 12202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360526362 |
Investigation Summary
ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 PUSHED A MAPLE TREE OVER WITH A MODEL 977 CAT TRAXCAVATOR. HE THEN BACKED THE MACHINE AWAY TO ALLOW A LABORER TO CUT THE TREE INTO SECTIONS. EMPLOYEE #1, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, DISMOUNTED HIS MACHINE AND ENTERED THE TREE'S ROOT HOLE. THE HOLE WAS 10 FEET LONG, 7 FEET WIDE AND 3 FEET DEEP. WHEN THE LABORER CUT OFF THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE TREE, THE ROOT SECTION ROLLED BACK INTO ITS HOLE, STRIKING AND CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TREE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100216076 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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