Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1047161.015 - Fahs Construction Group
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Fahs Construction Group
2224 Pierce Creek Rd.
Binghamton, NY 13903
Mailing Address:
2224 Pierce Creek Rd., Binghamton, NY 13903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 969956 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/04/2015 | 02/29/2016 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/04/2015 | 02/29/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/29/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 09/04/2015 | 02/29/2016 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/2015 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 7:20 a.m. on March 17, 2015, an employee was backing an excavator out of a garage. The employee placed himself outside the cab of the excavator while it was in the threshold of the doorway, and either continued to back the machine or inadvertently engaged the pivot of the cab, catching his head between the doorway and the cab frame. The employee was killed when his head was crushed between the vertical element of the doorway and the frame of the cab.
Keywords: Crushed, Door, Excavator
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1047161.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Skidsteer/Bobcat |
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