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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2016095 - Brownell Steel Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Brownell Steel Inc
Ibm Bldg 16 Glendale Drive
Endicott, NY 13760
Mailing Address:
111 Freemans Bridge Rd, Scotia, NY 12302
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900676396 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $160 |
| Current Penalty | $160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $160 |
| 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 | 19260750 B02 I | 02/28/1985 | 03/03/1985 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on January 10, 1985, Employee #1 and a coworker, both iron workers, were bolting junior beams adjacent to the shaft for elevators #3 and #4 on the fourth floor of a building. The floor opening for the elevator shaft was approximately 7 ft wide by 17 ft long. Employee #1 made his point on the east side of the elevator shaft and walked around the south side to the 10 in. beam on the west side of the shaft to make another point. When he pulled on the cord of the impact wrench, he apparently lost his balance and fell into the southwest corner of the shaft. He grabbed the junior beam and held on momentarily, then dropped approximately 47 ft into the elevator pit. He suffered multiple broken bones and serious internal injuries. There was no planking or fall protection provided in the shaft.
Keywords: PLANKING, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, LOST BALANCE, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016095 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |