Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300132313 - Long Island Lighting Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
Long Island Lighting Company
Intersection Street
Garden City, NY 11530
Mailing Address:
175 East Old Country Road, Hicksville, NY 11801
Union Status: Union
SIC:4923
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/25/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100150093 | ||
| Referral | 200150464 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
On December 25, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned the emergency service shift in the gas department at Lilco. A 35 ft high brick veneer wall of Lilco's operations building collapsed, injuring Employee #1. He was transported to Winthrop Hospital, where he died on January 6, 1997. The wall had been added to the circa 1927 building in 1960 and apparently collapsed from the effects of 36 years of weathering. On a normal business day, six Lilco employees were assigned to two interconnected temporary office trailers that were adjacent and parallel to the wall that fell.
Keywords: WALL, BUILDING, COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, BUILDING COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300132313 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |