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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1048942.015 - Kurt Weiss Greenhouses Of New York, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
Kurt Weiss Greenhouses Of New York, Inc.
95 Main Street
Center Moriches, NY 11934
Mailing Address:
95 Main Street, Center Moriches, NY 11934
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/05/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 971563 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100178 P01 | 09/04/2015 | 09/11/2015 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 09/04/2015 | 09/11/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on March 24, 2015, an employee was operating a powered industrial truck (Mitsubishi Forklift Model # FG15HT-16 / Serial # 651852A). The employee was not wearing seatbelt. The employee was travelling forward and made an evasive left turn to avoid hitting a guardrail that extended parallel to the path of travel. The employee was partially ejected from the operator seat. The employee attempted to stop his ejection by reaching out to grab a structural steel box column that supported the railing and greenhouse roof structure. The employee was crushed between the forklift roll over protective system (ROPS) and a structural steel box column. The employee suffered severe head trauma and died while being transported to the hospital.
Keywords: Crushing, Ejected, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Roll-Over, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1048942.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |