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Inspection: 1648197.015 - Wilcox Crane Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo
Site Address:
Wilcox Crane Company, Inc.
3991 Rose Rd
Batavia, NY 14020
Mailing Address:
5835 Smith Rd, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333923/ Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1995448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $46,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,875 |
| Current Penalty | $46,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,875 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19261400 F | 07/31/2023 | 09/13/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19261404 D01 III | 07/31/2023 | 09/13/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19261404 E01 | 07/31/2023 | 09/13/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19261403 A | 07/31/2023 | 09/13/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19261430 G01 | 07/31/2023 | 09/13/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/15/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on February 2, 2023, an employee was standing on the platform of a mobile crane lift, while breaking down equipment as the crew finished with crane operations. The employee was standing on a platform of a mobile crane when he became pinned down between the crane arm and counterweights. The platform height was 5 feet 10 inches. The employee was killed when his upper body was crushed.
Keywords:caught between, chest, counterweight, crane, crane counterweight, crane lifting beam, crushed, mobile crane, pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1648197.015 | Fatality | Crane and tower operators |