Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313427965 - Hillside Manor Rehab And Extended Care Center Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office

Inspection Nr: 313427965

Report ID: 0215600

Date Opened: 07/08/2010

Site Address:
Hillside Manor Rehab And Extended Care Center Llc
182-15 Hillside Avenue
Jamaica Estates, NY 11432

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8059

NAICS: 623110/Nursing Care Facilities

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/08/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/22/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100831544

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	11/18/2010	11/24/2010	$3,150	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200831568

Event: 07/07/2010

Employee Is Killed and Another Is Injured in Explosion

On July 7, 2010, Employee #1, of Hillside Manor Rehab and Extended Care Center LLC, was working in the engineering shop. Employee #2 was repairing a HVAC unit. Pressurized nitrogen was connected to the HVAC unit for the purpose of testing leaks. Employee #2 had just finished replacing the unit when the compressor exploded. Employee #2 was struck by flying metal debris and severely lacerated his left hand. Employee #2 was hospitalized. Employee #1 was not involved with the operation but was entering the work area. He was struck in the head and neck by flying metal debris from the explosion and was killed.

Keywords: LEAK, COMPRESSOR, REPAIR, AIR CONDITIONER, NITROGEN, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313427965			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	313427965			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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