Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301005096 - U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
1776 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14207
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101330199 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100024 B | 05/14/1999 | 06/16/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 05/14/1999 | 06/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on January 5, 1998, Employee #1 died when he fell off the edge of a wall and drowned in a lock. He was a Lock and Dam Operator for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Office. He was removing snow using a snow blower along the north end of the west wall of the Black Rock Lock. The snow blower apparently fell to the level below. Employee #1 apparently went to the lower level to check on the snow blower, as noted by his tracks in the snow. Employee #1 fell off of the edge of the wall and into the lock. Employee #1 apparently removed his life jacket because he was cold and put on his personal coat. His body was recovered approximately 100 feet from the point of entry.
Keywords: FALL, DROWN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301005096 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |
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