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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1228261.015 - Harrison & Burrowes Bridge Constructors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Harrison & Burrowes Bridge Constructors, Inc.
Route 7 Bridge Over Norfolk Southern Railroad
Worcester, NY 12197
Mailing Address:
22 Hamilton Lane P.O. Box 335, Glenmont, NY 12077
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2017
Emphasis: L:Bridge, L:Highway
Case Closed: 04/26/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1203259 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,889 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,889 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,338 | $0 | $14,338 |
| 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 | 19260453 B02 VI | 06/27/2017 | 07/05/2017 | $0 | $8,963 | $0 | 07/21/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260200 C01 | 06/27/2017 | 07/05/2017 | $1,404 | $8,963 | $0 | 07/21/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260453 A02 | 06/27/2017 | 07/05/2017 | $12,934 | $8,963 | $0 | 07/21/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on April 18, 2017, an employee was working from an aerial lift, using a pneumatic chipper to remove gunite from the underside of steel beams. During work, a large piece, weighing 600 pounds, broke loose and fell into the lift basket. The weight caused the lift to go into safety mode and began descending slowly. The employees hung onto the flange of the beam until the retractable cable could extend no further. He was then pulled from the beam and thrown to the ground, striking the lift basket on his way down. He sustained multiple fractured vertebrae, a shattered wrist, a knee injury, and a concussion to his head that caused internal bleeding of his brain.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Brain, Construction vehicle, Demolition, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fracture, Head, Knee, Railroad, Struck By, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1228261.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |