Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104840715 - Nyc Transit Authroity
Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau
Site Address:
Nyc Transit Authroity
53 St & 4th Ave So Of 53 St Sta Bmt R Line
B'Klyn, NY 11220
Mailing Address:
Att A. Dzingelis 370 Jay St, B'Klyn, NY 11201
Union Status: Union
SIC:4111
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360250856 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 a.m. on September 15, 1987, Employee #1, a flagging conductor for the New York City Transit Authority, was working the #2 local track for the BMT R line in Brooklyn, NY. The operator of a northbound R train said he was moving at 10 mph. After seeing the yellow caution lamps on the tracks at the BMT 59th Street Station, he blew the train whistle twice before leaving the station. The operator said that Employee #1 was 2 to 3 feet from the train when he first saw him and that he immediately engaged the emergency brake. Employee #1 stepped onto the #4 express track and was struck and killed. The train operator found Employee #1 lying motionless on the track facing upward. Employee #1 died of his injuries.
Keywords: WORK RULES, FLAGMAN, STRUCK BY, TRAIN, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104840715 | Fatality | Fracture | Railroad brake, signal and switch operators |
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