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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17647538 - United Parcel Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
United Parcel Service Inc.
340 Henry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Mailing Address:
46-05 56th Road, Maspeth, NY 11101
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/1987
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 05/13/1987 | 05/16/1987 | $240 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STACKING BOXES VERY HIGH ON A SKID. THERE WERE 6 CYLINDERS OF COMPRESSED GAS IN THIS DELIVERY. THE SKID OPERATOR WAS DRIVING THE SKID THROUGH A DOORWAY WHICH WAS TOO LOW FOR THE LOAD TO PASS THROUGH. WHEN THE LOAD WAS KNOCKED OFF THE SKID, THE CYLINDERS FELL TO THE FLOOR AND BURST. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING BEHIND THE SKID AND WAS KNOCKED 30 FEET TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOM. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN RIGHT LEG, A BROKEN RIGHT WRIST BONE, A BROKEN LEFT ARM AND INTERNAL INJURIES. THERE WERE THREE NITROGEN CYLINDERS AND THREE CYLINDERS OF MIXED CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN AND HELIUM.
Keywords: CYLINDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STORAGE AREA, LEG, FRACTURE, COMPRESSED GAS, HIGH PRESSURE, ARM, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17647538 | Occupation Not Listed |