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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124579319 - Otsego Co Highway Dept Work Zone
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Binghamton
Site Address:
Otsego Co Highway Dept Work Zone
Co Rt 34
Elk Creek, NY 12155
Mailing Address:
197 Main St, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/2003
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 03/25/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100470186 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 12/05/2003 | 03/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 12/05/2003 | 03/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 12/05/2003 | 03/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 12/05/2003 | 03/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100151 B | 12/05/2003 | 03/09/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A county highway department tree crew was removing a tree along a roadway. The tree had fallen the previous evening. When the tree fell, it had pulled down communication cable and strand, leaving a cable stretched about 0.6 meters above the ground. The crew supervisor had two employees wrap a log chain around the cable to hold it down while he cut the tree. Those two employees were holding the chain and the communication cable when the tree snapped, freeing the cable and sending the employees flying into the air. Employee #1 sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions to his head, and Employee #2 fractured one hip or both hips. Both employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COMMUNICATION CABLE, UNSECURED, TREE, ABRASION, RESTRAINING DEVICE, HIP, TENSION RELEASE, TREE TRIMMING, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124579319 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 124579319 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |