Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104803192 - Track Gangs #206, 207, Track & Structure Nycta

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

Inspection Nr: 104803192

Report ID: 0253650

Date Opened: 05/23/1989

Site Address:
Track Gangs #206, 207, Track & Structure Nycta
A-1 Lopp 149 St & Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451

Mailing Address:
C/O D.L. Gunn 370 Jay St 13th Fl, B'Klyn, NY 11201

Union Status: Union

SIC:4011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/31/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/14/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360175913

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	19260416 A01	06/16/1989	06/21/1989	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1005206

Event: 05/23/1989

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT ON RAILWAY CIRCUIT

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING SIDE BY SIDE AS PART OF A TRACK GANG, REPLACING RAILS. THEY WERE WORKING ADJACENT TO AN ENERGIZED 700-VOLT THIRD RAIL THAT WAS PARTIALLY PROTECTED BY RUBBER MATS. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES DROPPED HIS TONG, AND IT FELL AGAINST THE ENERGIZED THIRD RAIL. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION AND FLASH FIRE. THE EMPLOYEE WHO DROPPED THE TONG WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT LEG AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY. HIS COWORKER WAS TREATED FOR SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT LEG AND RELEASED.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, RAILWAY CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104803192			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Veterinarians
2	104803192			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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