Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1506865.015 - Seven Seas 42nd St. Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1506865.015

Report ID: 0215000

Date Opened: 12/15/2020

Site Address:
Seven Seas 42nd St. Llc
452 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036

Mailing Address:
51-47 69th St., Woodside, NY 11377

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/16/2020

Emphasis: N:Svep

Case Closed: 02/24/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1707257

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations		1				1
Current Violations		1				1
Initial Penalty	$0	$109,226	$0	$0	$0	$109,226
Current Penalty	$0	$95,000	$0	$0	$0	$95,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Willful	5A0001	06/14/2021	06/24/2021	$95,000	$109,226	$0	07/08/2021	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 131766.015

Event: 12/15/2020

Employee is killed after being caught in and crushed by malf

At 4:30 p.m. on December 15, 2020, an employee was in the basement of the building stacking produce into the dumbwaiter to be taken to the first floor for display. While loading the dumbwaiter, a malfunction caused the doors to close trapping the employee between the doors. The dumbwaiter elevator started ascending and the employee was crushed in the door opening and killed. The dumbwaiter interlock was not working, allowing the dumbwaiter to be operated from the first floor.

Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Elevator, Food Preparation, Food service, Interlock, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1506865.015	39	F	Fatality		Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation

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