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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101546133 - Syracuse Equipment Company
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Syracuse Equipment Company
6131 East Taft Rd.
North Syracuse, NY 13212
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360839724 | ||
| Referral | 901973594 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100252 A03 II | 01/09/1996 | 01/12/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to remove the end cap from a hydraulic cylinder. The cap is threaded onto the end of the 28 foot cylinder. When the cap would not come off, Employee #1 welded parts to the cap for better leverage. The cap still would not move, even with repeated blows with a hammer/mallet. Employee #1 then attempted to remove the cap by applying heat from an oxygen/acetylene torch assembly. He was unsuccessful. Employee #1 placed the cylinder in a metal cutting saw in an attempt to cut the cap off. During the cutting process, the cylinder exploded. Employee #1 was struck by flying parts and killed.
Keywords: CYLINDER, STUCK, SAW, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101546133 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |