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Inspection: 104820980 - Track Gangs 610, 611 Track & Structures Nycta
Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau
Site Address:
Track Gangs 610, 611 Track & Structures Nycta
Trk A-3 No Of Clinton/Wash Sta Col 717 & 48
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Mailing Address:
Att: A.Dzingelis 370 Jay Street Rm 810, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Union Status: Union
SIC:4011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360175905 |
| 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 | 06/08/1989 | 06/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A CREW OF 12 EMPLOYEES WAS WORKING IN PAIRS TO REMOVE A 29-FOOT "SPERRY" RAIL THAT RAN WITH AN ENERGIZED 700-VOLT THIRD RAIL. THE SPERRY RAIL WAS REMOVED BUT A TRAIN WAS COMING TOWARD THE TRACK. THE OLD RAIL WAS THEN REINSTALLED AND TIED DOWN, AND THE TRAIN WAS ALLOWED TO PASS. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE SPERRY RAIL, IT WAS FOUND TO BE WEDGED IN PLACE, AND IT HAD TO BE PRIED LOOSE. THE ENERGIZED THIRD RAIL WAS COVERED WITH RUBBER MATS. WHEN THE EMPLOYEES PRIED LOOSE THE SPERRY RAIL, IT POPPED UP AND STRUCK THE MAT COVERING THE ENERGIZED RAIL. AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION AND FLASH FIRE RESULTED. TWO EMPLOYEES (#1 AND #2) WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH THIRD DEGREE BURNS COVERING 35 PERCENT OF THEIR BODIES. A THIRD EMPLOYEE (#3) WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER FIVE PERCENT OF HIS BODY. THE REMAINING INJURED EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED AND RELEASED. THEIR INJURIES INCLUDED BRUISES, SPRAINED WRISTS AND LEG, SCRAPS, CUTS, AND BURNS.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, METAL RAIL, RAILWAY CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104820980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 104820980 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 3 | 104820980 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 4 | 104820980 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 5 | 104820980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 6 | 104820980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 7 | 104820980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 8 | 104820980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 9 | 104820980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 10 | 104820980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 11 | 104820980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 12 | 104820980 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |