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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303533590 - Giove Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Giove Company Inc.
108-20 180th Street
Jamaica, NY 11433
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100830496 |
Investigation Summary
On November 18, 2002, Employee #1, a laborer for the Giove Company, Inc., was struck by falling concrete blocks which were pushed over by a driver unloading paper from a trailer. Employee #1 was sweeping a warehouse behind the concrete blocks. The accident scene was adjacent to the outside face of a loading bay. The bay was constructed of 5-foot by 2-foot by 3-foot concrete blocks which were stacked without mortar or cement and formed an enclosure 40-foot by 20-foot by 20-foot. The remaining 20-foot side was open for Bobcat access. Each concrete block weighs approximately 3,000 pounds. Employee #1 was crushed by the falling concrete blocks.
Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE BLOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303533590 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |