Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307481630 - Lirr Atlantic Branch Mp30

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

Inspection Nr: 307481630

Report ID: 0253650

Date Opened: 06/01/2004

Site Address:
Lirr Atlantic Branch Mp30
Atlantic Ave & Ralph Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213

Mailing Address:
347 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Union Status: Union

SIC:4011

NAICS: 482111/Line-Haul Railroads

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/13/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/11/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102288610

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100180 B03	12/14/2005	03/17/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100180 H03 VI	12/14/2005	03/17/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100180 H03 IX	12/14/2005	03/17/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100180 H04 II	12/14/2005	03/17/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202169298

Event: 05/26/2004

Employee is killed when boom truck tips over

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 26, 2004, a Boom Truck 16T was delivering supplies for maintenance work in the tunnel on Atlantic #1, in East New York, Brooklyn, New York. Besides the truck operator, a railroad track worker was on the boom truck. During the offloading of supplies, the boom truck tipped onto its side, trapping and crushing the railroad employee between the truck and a concrete retaining wall. The injured employee sustained massive trauma to the chest and died at St. Mary Hospital.

Keywords: CHEST, BOOM TRUCK, ROLL-OVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, OFF LOADING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307481630			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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