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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1108472.015 - Otsego Twn Hwy Dept
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Binghamton
Site Address:
Otsego Twn Hwy Dept
Bissel Road
Fly Creek, NY 13337
Mailing Address:
Po Box 183, Fly Creek, NY 13337
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/24/2015
Emphasis: S:Hh
Case Closed: 07/18/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1041491 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 04/13/2016 | 05/09/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 D01 IV | 04/13/2016 | 05/09/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 04/13/2016 | 05/09/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 D06 I | 04/13/2016 | 05/16/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 H01 IV | 04/13/2016 | 05/09/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 04/13/2016 | 07/13/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 04/13/2016 | 06/14/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100266 I11 | 04/13/2016 | 07/13/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 12 NYCRR PART 801.29(A) | 04/13/2016 | 05/09/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 12 NYCRR PART 801.32(A)(2) | 04/13/2016 | 05/09/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on November 23, 2015, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a township highway department, were engaged in tree clearing operations along the side of a road. The coworker was cutting down a tree on an embankment that bordered the road. Employee #1 was on the road below the embankment, tasked with watching for the tree to fall and for any oncoming traffic. During the subsequent investigation, witnesses reported seeing Employee #1 walk toward the area where the tree was being cut. The tree fell and struck Employee #1. Employee #1, who sustained a broken neck and open skull fracture, was killed.
Keywords: Construction, Falling Object, Fracture, Highway, Neck, Skull, Struck By, Traffic Control, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1108472.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Heavy equipment mechanics |