Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104741673 - Tupper Lake Village Landfill
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Utica
Site Address:
Tupper Lake Village Landfill
Big Wolf Road
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360173819 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260600 A03 I | 11/29/1988 | 12/02/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 16, 1988, Employee #1, a mechanic, and a coworker, an equipment operator, were repairing a John Deere compactor at the village landfill. The bucket of the compactor was in an elevated position, supported by an 11-ft-6-in. metal pipe. The nose of the pipe was resting on wet or damp sand. Employee #1 had replaced the hydraulic lift cylinder and was attempting to position and secure an O-ring to stop an oil leak, but he was unable to stop the leak long enough to secure the gasket. At approximately 1:15 p.m., Employee #1 asked the coworker to get into the cab and start the compactor engine. When the coworker started the engine, the support pipe slipped out almost immediately. Employee #1, who was between the elevated bucket and the machine, was struck by the lift arm as the bucket came down. He was killed instantly.
Keywords: REPAIR, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, SLIP, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104741673 | Fatality | Amputation | Heavy equipment mechanics |
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