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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124464397 - Nycta Union St Sta N & B Line
Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau
Site Address:
Nycta Union St Sta N & B Line
Union St & 4th Ave
Bklyn, NY 11215
Mailing Address:
370 Jay St, Rm 809, Bklyn, NY 11201
Union Status: Union
SIC:4111
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/1996
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 08/22/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360256929 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 19100145 C03 | 04/17/1996 | 05/28/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 2, 1996, Employee #1, a signal maintenance helper, was painting stop arms in a subway tunnel. After being instructed by a coworker to clean up, he began walking with his back to an oncoming passenger train. Employee #1 was struck and killed by the train. He was pronounced dead by EMS technicians at the scene, and his body was removed to the Kings County Morgue in Brooklyn, NY.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, TRAIN, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124464397 | Fatality | Other | Railroad brake, signal and switch operators |