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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104803192 - Track Gangs #206, 207, Track & Structure Nycta
Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau
Site Address:
Track Gangs #206, 207, Track & Structure Nycta
A-1 Lopp 149 St & Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
Mailing Address:
C/O D.L. Gunn 370 Jay St 13th Fl, B'Klyn, NY 11201
Union Status: Union
SIC:4011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/14/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360175913 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 06/16/1989 | 06/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING SIDE BY SIDE AS PART OF A TRACK GANG, REPLACING RAILS. THEY WERE WORKING ADJACENT TO AN ENERGIZED 700-VOLT THIRD RAIL THAT WAS PARTIALLY PROTECTED BY RUBBER MATS. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES DROPPED HIS TONG, AND IT FELL AGAINST THE ENERGIZED THIRD RAIL. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION AND FLASH FIRE. THE EMPLOYEE WHO DROPPED THE TONG WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT LEG AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY. HIS COWORKER WAS TREATED FOR SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT LEG AND RELEASED.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, RAILWAY CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104803192 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Veterinarians | ||
| 2 | 104803192 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |