Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304378458 - Allied Converters Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304378458

Report ID: 0216000

Date Opened: 11/30/2001

Site Address:
Allied Converters Inc.
64 Drake Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10802

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 548,64 Drake Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10802

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/07/2002

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 06/04/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102030541
Referral	202025425	Yes	Yes
Referral	202026001	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100028 A01	05/03/2002	05/16/2002	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202013660

Event: 11/30/2001

Employee loses balance and falls to his death

On November 30, 2001, Employee #1 and the owner crossed from one unguarded ledge onto another in order to connect a pipe for an air compressor. Neither the owner nor Employee #1 were wearing any fall protection gear. Employee #1 then attempted to cross back over and tripped over the owner's foot, lost his balance and fell. He struck a pallet of material and hit the ground. He suffered head injuries, a fracture to the spine, ribs, and sternum, crushing and transactions of the spinal cord along with a lacerated aorta arch and died.

Keywords: SPINE, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, LACERATION, RIB, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304378458			Fatality	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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