Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304378458 - Allied Converters Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office
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
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102030541 | ||
Referral | 202025425 | Yes | Yes |
Referral | 202026001 | Yes |
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 |
# | 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
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
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 304378458 | Fatality | Fracture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |