Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124571621 - Nycta Lighting Maint. Shop

Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau

Inspection Nr: 124571621

Report ID: 0253650

Date Opened: 12/13/2001

Site Address:
Nycta Lighting Maint. Shop
14th St & 6th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Mailing Address:
370 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Union Status: Union

SIC:4111

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/2001

Emphasis: L:Hh

Case Closed: 12/13/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360259360

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202169041

Event: 12/06/2001

Maintenance Worker Dies from Drug Overdose

On December 5, 2001, Employee #1, a 50-year-old male, with Nycta Lighting Maintenance Shop, was assigned to trouble shoot a lighting problem at the Grand Central Station in Manhattan. Employee #1 did not report back from his assignment or return to work quarters at the end of his regular shift. Employee #1's immediate supervisor classified him as absent without leave (AWOL.) An attempt was made by TA's supervision to locate Employee #1. Employee #1's home but there was no answer. ON December 6, 2001, Employee #1 was founded dead with drugs paraphernalia next to is body and Medical personnel stated that Employee #1 apparently died of a drug overdose.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, DRUG OVERDOSE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124571621			Fatality	Other	Electricians

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