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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109951145 - Empire Crane Service
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Empire Crane Service
1340 East Bay Ave.
Bronx, NY 10474
Mailing Address:
95 Empire Blvd., Island Park, NY 11558
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360393201 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 03/24/1998 | 03/27/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/24/1998 | 03/27/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 03/24/1998 | 03/27/1998 | $250 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260550 A06 | 03/24/1998 | 06/01/1998 | $500 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 19, was working as a crane operator's assistant. The crane operator and the erectors had just finished putting up eight 12 in. by 12 in. by 37 ft 6 in. long columns and were connecting the first crossbeam. None of the columns was guyed or supported, but they were being held in place by four wedge anchor bolts. One of the 4,500 lb columns fell and struck Employee #1. He was killed instantly.
Keywords: STEEL COLUMN, STEEL ERECTION, STRUCK BY, CRANE OPERATOR, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109951145 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |