Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114094188 - P.S. Bruckel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 114094188

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 10/23/1995

Site Address:
P.S. Bruckel, Inc.
Eagle Harbor Lift Bridge Over Erie Barge Canal
Eagle Harbor, NY 14442

Mailing Address:
1 William J. Bruckel Drive, Avon, NY 14414

Union Status: Union

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/29/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/23/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360858344

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
Current Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
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
1.	01001A	Serious	19260106 A	03/01/1996	03/06/1996	$1,750	$1,750	$0	03/20/1996	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19260106 C	03/01/1996	03/06/1996	$0	$0	$0	03/20/1996	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01002	Serious	19260106 D	03/01/1996	03/06/1996	$1,750	$1,750	$0	03/20/1996	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01003	Serious	19260501 B01	03/01/1996	03/06/1996	$3,500	$3,500	$0	03/20/1996	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01004	Serious	19260701 B	03/01/1996	03/06/1996	$1,750	$1,750	$0	03/20/1996	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01005	Serious	19261051 A	03/01/1996	03/06/1996	$1,750	$1,750	$0	03/20/1996	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14310601

Event: 10/20/1995

Employee killed in fall from elevation

Employee #1 was attempting to remove a catenary scaffold from the underside of a lift bridge that was in the raised position. Employee #1 fell from the structure and landed at the bottom of the counterweight pit approximately 28 ft below. No fall protection was used. Employee #1 died of a head injury.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114094188			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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