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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108473083 - Highway Department Town Of Almond
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Binghamton
Site Address:
Highway Department Town Of Almond
Emerson Road
Almond, NY 14804
Mailing Address:
Po Box K, Almond, NY 14804
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/1990
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 03/09/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360253009 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/13/1990 | 02/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100169 B01 | 02/13/1990 | 02/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100169 B03 I | 02/13/1990 | 02/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on November 13, 1989, Employee #1 was preparing to shut down a compressor in a sandblasting operation. Employee #1 was climbing into the compressor unit to release the pressure when the air line disconnected striking him in his face causing him to fall 5.5 ft to the ground, landing on his back. Employee #1 was hospitalized with injuries to his lower face and a cracked vertebrate in his lower lumbar region.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, BACK, FALL, STRUCK BY, FACE, SANDBLASTING, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108473083 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |