Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316607605 - Nydpr Al Oreter Recreation Ctr Maintenance Op Ctr

Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau

Inspection Nr: 316607605

Report ID: 0253650

Date Opened: 09/07/2012

Site Address:
Nydpr Al Oreter Recreation Ctr Maintenance Op Ctr
131-40 Fowler Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355

Mailing Address:
One Centre Street, Municiple Bldg 16fl So, New York City, NY 10007

Union Status: Union

SIC:7999

NAICS: 712190/Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/07/2012

Emphasis: L:Hh

Case Closed: 01/08/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102306891

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202316766

Event: 09/04/2012

Employee Stabbed and Killed During a Verbal Altercation

On 3:30 p.m. on September 4, 2012, Employee #1, a 31-year-old male with New York City Parks and Recreation (NYCP&R) seasonal Recruit Training Participant (RTP) District Cleaner was involved in a verbal altercation with RTP Packer (Garbage Truck) Operator at the Al Oerter Recreation Center, Maintenance Operation Center, Flushing Meadow Park, Flushing, New York. While standing by the garage gate leading to the entrance of the district offices. The altercation resulted in the fatal stabbing of Employee #1. Employee #1 was removed from the garage area and transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead from stab wound to the chest.

Keywords: CHEST, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316607605			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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