Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307605899 - Excel Electric Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office

Inspection Nr: 307605899

Report ID: 0215600

Date Opened: 08/19/2005

Site Address:
Excel Electric Co., Inc.
714 Beach 20th Street
Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Mailing Address:
659 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY 11563

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/09/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100830850

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200830909

Event: 08/19/2005

Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Forklift

On August 19, 2005, Employee #1 was elevated approximately 20 ft on the forks of a Yale forklift, when he was crushed and killed between a concrete overhang and the load backrest of the lift. According to several witnesses, Employee #1 and the forklift operator were engaged in horseplay when the accident occurred.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, HORSEPLAY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307605899			Fatality	Asphyxia	Electricians

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