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Inspection: 107694671 - International Chimney Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 107694671
Report ID: 0215800
Date Opened: 03/07/2001

Site Address:
International Chimney Corp.
Syracuse Steam Plant, 520 East Taylor St.
Syracuse, NY 13202

Mailing Address:
55 South Long Street, P.O. Box 260, Buffalo, NY 14231

Union Status: Union

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/2001

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 10/01/2001

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100880855
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 2 6
Current Violations 4 2 6
Initial Penalty $8,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,400
Current Penalty $5,880 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,880
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260451 D09 08/17/2001 08/22/2001 $840 $1,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19260451 F17 II 08/17/2001 08/22/2001 $840 $1,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19260451 F17 III 08/17/2001 08/22/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01002C Serious 19260451 F17 IV 08/17/2001 08/22/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01003 Serious 19261053 A19 08/17/2001 08/22/2001 $2,100 $3,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01004 Serious 19261053 B22 08/17/2001 08/22/2001 $2,100 $3,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 02001 Other 19260404 F06 08/17/2001 08/22/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 02002 Other 19260405 G02 IV 08/17/2001 08/22/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200880565
Event: 03/07/2001
Employee dies when he falls from a ladder

Employee #1 climbed to the top of a scaling ladder attached to a metal chimney approximately 200 ft high. He was installing a support wire for the installation of a repair bracket scaffold system. He was wearing a full body safety harness with a single lanyard; however the lanyard was not connected. He lost his balance when a securing rope failed and fell approximately 80 ft to a permanently installed platform and died.

Keywords: PLATFORM, ROPE, UNSECURED, LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 107694671 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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