Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1149165.015 - Joint Meeting Of Essex & Union Counties
Inspection Information - Office: Nj-Ce-Trenton (Safety) New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development
Site Address:
Joint Meeting Of Essex & Union Counties
600 South First Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Mailing Address:
500 South First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1077034 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 A05 | 10/28/2016 | 02/01/2017 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:16 p.m. on March 11, 2016, an employee attempting to cover an unsecured diamond steel floor plate with another metal plate, stepped onto the unsecured diamond plate and fell through. The unsecured diamond steel floor plate struck the employee fracturing the 9th through 12th ribs and causing the fractured rib segments to impinge the splenic fossa. The employee was struck and killed by the steel plate.
Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Floor Opening, Fracture, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1149165.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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