Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100684273 - Giammetta Associates Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Giammetta Associates Inc.
11 Chester Street
Clifton, NJ 07012
Mailing Address:
375 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 07012
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360659700 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| Current Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/04/1987 | 09/07/1987 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/04/1987 | 09/07/1987 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE WORKING NEAR A SIFTER AGITATOR WHICH HAD RECENTLY BEEN MOVED USING A MANUAL LIFT TRUCK. THE UNIT HAD BEEN LEFT IN AN UNSTABLE POSITION. A HEAVY ROTOR SECTION OF THE AGITATOR BEGAN TO ROTATE AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO STABILIZE IT (IN PREPARATION OF ANOTHER MOVE), CAUSING IT TO TIP OVER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH INJURIES.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100684273 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100684273 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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