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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106872559 - American Transfer Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
American Transfer Company
344 Duffy Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360364061 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19100178 A04 | 08/07/1991 | 08/10/1991 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 L | 08/07/1991 | 08/10/1991 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 M04 | 08/07/1991 | 08/10/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 08/07/1991 | 08/10/1991 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 08/07/1991 | 08/10/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/07/1991 | 08/10/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was driving a small loader, sometimes called a Bobcat, with forks attached to the front. He drove up to the side of a dumpster that he was to lift and transport into the maintenance shop. He lifted himself off the seat and stuck his head and body out through the unscreened left side window to look over the top of the dumpster to see if it was empty. His leg inadvertently moved against the lever, pulling the lever back. The lever activated the arms. The left lever below his body began to rise and caught his chest and back between the arm and the roof over the cab. His ribs and respiratory system were crushed and Employee #1 died. The two screens for the windows were not in place. There is a caution decal in the cab that warns that the vehicle is not to be operated with the screens removed. The manufacturer's manual states the same warning.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, CONTROL LEVER, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, RIB, LOADER, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106872559 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |