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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304468762 - Altx
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Altx
201 Spring St
Watervliet, NY 12189
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 09/30/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100740786 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 7 | 1 | 20 | ||
| Current Violations | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $41,000 | $0 | $0 | $76,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,300 | $0 | $22,560 | $0 | $0 | $40,860 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 10/25/2002 | 11/02/2002 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 A05 | 10/25/2002 | 11/02/2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100037 F01 | 10/25/2002 | 12/30/2002 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 10/25/2002 | 11/02/2002 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100132 F04 | 10/25/2002 | 11/02/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 10/25/2002 | 10/30/2002 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 C | 10/25/2002 | 10/30/2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100176 B | 10/25/2002 | 11/07/2002 | $1,200 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100179 G02 I | 10/25/2002 | 11/02/2002 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100179 J02 | 10/25/2002 | 11/02/2002 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100179 N04 I | 10/25/2002 | 11/02/2002 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 12. | 01011A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 10/25/2002 | 11/14/2002 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01011B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 10/25/2002 | 11/14/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01012A | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 10/25/2002 | 11/07/2002 | $1,200 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01012B | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 10/25/2002 | 11/07/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01013A | Serious | 19100179 J02 | 10/25/2002 | 11/02/2002 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 17. | 01013B | Serious | 19100179 N04 I | 10/25/2002 | 11/07/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 18. | 01014 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/25/2002 | 11/27/2002 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100023 C01 | 10/25/2002 | 11/07/2002 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100132 A | 10/25/2002 | 11/02/2002 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 02003 | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 10/25/2002 | 11/27/2002 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 22. | 02004 | Repeat | 19100215 B09 | 10/25/2002 | 12/02/2002 | $160 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 02005 | Repeat | 19100242 B | 10/25/2002 | 10/30/2002 | $2,400 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 02006 | Repeat | 19101200 H | 10/25/2002 | 11/02/2002 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 03001 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 10/25/2002 | 02/27/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on August 7, 2002, Employee #1 was working in the shipping department of a steel company. Employee #1 was preparing a group of pipe for shipment to a customer. The pipe was in a rack and Employee #1 had brought the crane boom over to the rack. Employee #1 lowered the boom into place above the pipe so that slings could be placed around the pipe. The pipe would then be lifted and moved to a section for banding. According to the only witness, Employee #1 was sitting on the edge of the rack and was in the process of reaching under the pipe to grab the sling that was to go around the bundle of pipe. The witness then passed by and walked approximately 8 ft when he heard a crash. The witness turned and saw the boom sitting on a guardrail at the end of the rack system and as he looked down the line he saw Employee #1 crushed between the boom and the stack of pipe. The pipe was 2.5-in. by 0.25-in. by 20-ft long. Employee #1 was face down on the pipe with his left hand above his head and his right hand on the pipe next to the crane controller. The controller is a radio frequency controller that uses toggle switches to operate the crane. The boom was lifted off Employee #1 and help was summoned. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. It is not known if Employee #1 slipped and hit the toggle to lower the crane accidently or if he was trying to lower the crane to grab the sling and misjudged the distance. The crane was inspected after the accident and no defects were found that could have caused the accident.
Keywords: CRANE BOOM, CRUSHED, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304468762 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |