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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305565608 - Chimney And Furnace Vacuum Cleaning Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Chimney And Furnace Vacuum Cleaning Corp.
633 West 152nd Street
New York, NY 10031
Mailing Address:
34-57 9th Street, Long Island City, NY 11106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102351319 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 |
| Current Penalty | $5,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 11/08/2002 | 11/16/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 11/08/2002 | 11/16/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260403 G | 11/08/2002 | 11/16/2002 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260416 E01 | 11/08/2002 | 11/16/2002 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260404 B01 I | 11/08/2002 | 11/16/2002 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260405 G02 II | 11/08/2002 | 11/16/2002 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 16, 2002, Employee #1, a supervisor, was preparing to remove old flue pipes from the exterior of a five-story residential building. He was putting on his full body safety harness to mount the boatswain when a section of the flue pipe came loose and struck him in the head. Employee #1 sustained a 13-in.-long laceration across his forehead and scalp, a fractured skull, and a severe brain injury. He died as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SKULL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305565608 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |