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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109906651 - Plaza Materials Company
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Plaza Materials Company
3966 Provost Ave.
Bronx, NY 10466
Mailing Address:
969 Midland Avenue Po Box 39, Yonkers, NY 10704
Union Status: Union
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360397665 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 01/23/1995 | 02/05/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 01/23/1995 | 02/05/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 01/23/1995 | 02/05/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 B02 III | 01/23/1995 | 02/05/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 01/23/1995 | 01/29/1995 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 01/23/1995 | 02/05/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 01/23/1995 | 02/25/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 H | 01/23/1995 | 02/25/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 went to the top of an asphalt hopper to make sure the door at the top was open. The top of this hopper is approximately 60 feet high. When Employee #1 did not return, another employee climbed to the top and saw him inside the empty hopper. Employee #1 had fallen approximately 35 feet and died of severe head lacerations. Employee #1 was not tied off and there was no fall protection provided to protect employees from falling into the hopper when the door is open.
Keywords: HEAD, HOPPER DOOR, WORK RULES, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109906651 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |