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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310753652 - Crouse Hinds Div Of Cooper Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Crouse Hinds Div Of Cooper Industries
Wolf Street And 7th North Street
Syracuse, NY 13221
Mailing Address:
Po Box 4999, Syracuse, NY 13221
Union Status: Union
SIC:3643
NAICS: 335931/Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100882018 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100037 B01 | 05/05/2008 | 05/13/2008 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/27/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:40 a.m. on February 5, 2008, Employee #1 was walking on steps entering his workplace. It was dark and raining. The temperature was 37 degrees Fahrenheit. The steps were 97 in. wide, had 13.5-in. deep treads, and had riser heights of 7-in. to 8.25-in. There were three handrails, one on each side and one in the center of the stairs. The steps had stone treads set on concrete. Employee #1 received injuries to his left arm, the left side of face and his head when he fell down the steps. He was hospitalized until he died the evening of February 6, 2008 due to his head injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STAIR, HANDRAIL, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ARM, FACE, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310753652 | Fatality | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |