Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309120343 - Nycta Classon Ave Station

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

Inspection Nr: 309120343

Report ID: 0253650

Date Opened: 12/02/2005

Site Address:
Nycta Classon Ave Station
Classon And Lafayette Ave Sta. (G-Line)
Brooklyn, NY 11213

Mailing Address:
2 Broadway 30th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Union Status: Union

SIC:4111

NAICS: 485111/Mixed Mode Transit Systems

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/02/2006

Emphasis: L:Hh, S:Local & Suburban Transit

Case Closed: 05/05/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102288768

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202169470

Event: 12/01/2005

Transit Operator Is Killed in Crane Cab Accident

On December 1, 2005, a New York City transit train operator was found on the floor of Crane Car Number 263. It appeared that the employee was crushed between the ceiling of the subway tunnel and the crane cab and boom. He then fell to the floor of the crane car. The crane was in the locked travel position. NYC emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the Bronx, E. 180th Street station.

Keywords: HEAD, TUNNEL, BOOM, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRANE CAB, CRUSHED, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, TRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309120343			Fatality	Other	Railroad conductors and yardmasters

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