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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315251512 - New Jersey Transit Heavy Rail
Inspection Information - Office: Nj-Ce-Trenton (Safety) New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development
Site Address:
New Jersey Transit Heavy Rail
1148 Newark Turnpike
Kearny, NJ 07032
Mailing Address:
One Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105
Union Status: Union
SIC:8744
NAICS: 561210/Facilities Support Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102346632 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100132 D02 | 04/10/2013 | 06/12/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/10/2013 | 06/12/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 04/10/2013 | 06/12/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 04/10/2013 | 06/12/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 04/10/2013 | 06/12/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 22, 2012, Employee #1 was performing routine maintenance on a Knox Kershaw Double Broom KDB6000, serial number 60000908, and discovered that the broom had a leaking hydraulic hose. He raised the broom, went under it, removed the hydraulic hose, and the broom came down on top of him, crushing him. It was determined that Employee #1 did not use the manufacturer's safety features for locking out the broom prior to removing the hose.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, INADEQUATE MAINT, HYDRAULIC FLUID, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, RESTRAINING DEVICE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315251512 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |