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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307613679 - Gem Security Services
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Gem Security Services
30-01 Harper Street
Corona, NY 11368
Mailing Address:
1515 Macombs Road, Apt 319, Bronx, NY 10452
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7381
NAICS: 561612/Security Guards and Patrol Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2009
Emphasis: S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 09/23/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100831437 |
Investigation Summary
On May 13, 2009, Employee #1, a guard with Gem Security Services, was working with a coworker, who was a truck driver. They were loading and securing an excavator onto a low-bed trailer for transport to a different job site. The coworker was positioning the arm of the excavator so it could be chained down, when it struck Employee #1, who was standing on the low-bed trailer. Then the coworker, while trying to locate Employee #1, stood up from where he was sitting on the seat of the excavator. The coworker then leaned to the right, and in doing so, moved the left one-touch power max switch (joystick) with his left hand. This joystick controlled the excavator arm. The arm moved, struck Employee #1, and batted him into a trailer parked adjacent to the low-boy. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival (DOA) at the hospital.
Keywords: GUARD, TRAILER TRUCK, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, SWITCHGEAR, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307613679 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |