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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300596830 - Kay Mechanical Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Kay Mechanical Inc
100-19 23rd Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
Mailing Address:
47 West Nicholai Street, Hicksville, NY 11802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360393128 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 19260404 F06 | 02/19/1998 | 02/24/1998 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/03/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261060 A | 02/19/1998 | 03/05/1998 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/03/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 10, 1997, Employee #1 was on a 10 ft wooden A-frame ladder using a double-insulated Bosch demolition hammer to make a 5 in. diameter hole in the upper portion of a wall prior to installing some plumbing pipes. Employee #1 fell from the ladder and struck his head on the concrete floor. He suffered a fractured skull and he was pronounced dead the next day.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300596830 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |