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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102907771 - Felix Equities
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Felix Equities
310 Malcolm X Blvd.
New York, NY 10026
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 650, Lovell, Rte.202, Lincolndale, NY 10540
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361838220 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,700 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 01/10/1997 | 01/23/1997 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/30/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A01 | 01/10/1997 | 01/23/1997 | $1,000 | $6,300 | $0 | 01/30/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A05 | 01/10/1997 | 01/23/1997 | $1,000 | $6,300 | $0 | 01/30/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260550 A16 | 01/10/1997 | 01/23/1997 | $1,000 | $6,300 | $0 | 01/30/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 01/10/1997 | 01/23/1997 | $1,000 | $6,300 | $0 | 01/30/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were using a 15 ton truck crane to lift an 8 ft by 16 ft by 1 1/4 in. steel street plate. According to the load charts, the crane had a boom angle, boom length, and operating radius configured for lifting 5,625 lb. The boom separated from the pedestal and struck the two workers. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained serious injuries. The boom had been weakened from prior episodes of overloading, as evidenced by a crack in the metal.
Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102907771 | Fatality | Other | Operating engineers | ||
| 2 | 102907771 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction laborers |