Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1648197.015 - Wilcox Crane Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1648197.015

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 02/03/2023

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: 07/23/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1995448

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$46,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$46,875
Current Penalty	$23,438	$0	$0	$0	$0	$23,438
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.	01001A	Serious	19261400 F	07/31/2023	09/13/2023	$11,719	$15,625	$0	08/15/2023	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19261404 D01 III	07/31/2023	09/13/2023	$0	$0	$0	08/15/2023	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01001C	Serious	19261404 E01	07/31/2023	09/13/2023	$0	$0	$0	08/15/2023	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01002	Serious	19261403 A	07/31/2023	09/13/2023	$0	$15,625	$0	08/15/2023	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01003	Serious	19261430 G01	07/31/2023	09/13/2023	$11,719	$15,625	$0	08/15/2023	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 153469.015

Event: 02/02/2023

Employee is killed when caught between crane arm and counter

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1648197.015	30	M	Fatality		Crane and tower operators

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