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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100682178 - Browning Ferris Industries Of New York Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
Browning Ferris Industries Of New York Inc.
1600 Merrick Road
Merrick, NY 11566
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360139463 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,470 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,470 |
| Current Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100244 A02 I | 03/06/1987 | 03/23/1987 | $490 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100244 A02 I | 03/06/1987 | 03/23/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 03/06/1987 | 03/23/1987 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100244 A02 VIA | 03/06/1987 | 03/23/1987 | $490 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING UNDER A D115A KOMATSU BULLDOZER, SERIAL NUMBER 26871, HELPING A MAINTENANCE MAN REMOVE A DAMAGED TORQUE CONVERTER AND HYDRAULIC LINES. OIL SUDDENLY SHOT OUT OF A LINE TOWARD EMPLOYEE #1. TO AVOID AN OIL BATH, HE INSTINCTIVELY MOVED BACKWARDS TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE BULLDOZER AND UNDER THE RAISED BLADE. THE BLADE SHIFTED AND CAME DOWN ACROSS THE BACK AND LEG OF THE EMPLOYEE, CRUSHING HIM TO DEATH.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, BACK, CRUSHED, BULLDOZER, BLADE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100682178 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |