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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106864176 - Frank Lill & Son, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Frank Lill & Son, Inc.
47th Street & Simmons Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Mailing Address:
656 Basket Road, Webster, NY 14580
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101330017 | ||
| Referral | 901212100 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 11/25/1996 | 12/30/1996 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/16/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 11/25/1996 | 12/30/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260501 B15 | 11/25/1996 | 11/29/1996 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/16/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260502 A02 | 11/25/1996 | 11/29/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003 | Other | 19260502 D15 | 11/25/1996 | 11/29/1996 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/16/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:45 p.m. on June 1, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a construction project at the American Refuel site in Niagara, NY. This project involved the erection of a boiler house that burns municipal solid waste as fuel, generating electricity and process steam. The two workers were making final measurements to complete the installation of 1/2 inch OD tubing that was to be used as a sensing line for monitoring gases when Employee #1 fell approximately 52 feet to the ground. He suffered head trauma, multiple fractures, and other injuries. Employee #1 died between 10:30 p.m. and 11:20 p.m. on June 29, 1996.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106864176 | Fatality | Other | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |