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Inspection: 316681006 - Mta Lirr Hillside Yard Gang 26

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

 

Inspection Nr: 316681006
Report ID: 0253650
Date Opened: 08/28/2012

Site Address:
Mta Lirr Hillside Yard Gang 26
93-59 183rd St
Jamaica, Qns, NY 11423

Mailing Address:
144-41 94th Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435

Union Status: Union

SIC:4111

NAICS: 485112/Commuter Rail Systems

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/17/2014

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102306909
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 1 1 4
Current Violations 2 1 1 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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100132 D01 08/28/2013 11/25/2013 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100132 D02 08/28/2013 11/25/2013 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 8010029 A 08/28/2013 11/25/2013 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02002 Repeat 8010040 A 08/28/2013 11/25/2013 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202316790
Event: 08/27/2012
Employee Contacts Electrified Rail and Is Electrocuted

On August 27, 2012, Employee #1, a mechanic, was performing maintenance work and changing a short tie and insulator, which held an electrified live third rail. The third rail was at approximately 600 volts. As he worked, his left hand contacted the electrified third rail and his knee contacted a grounded running rail, which created a path for the electricity and electrocuted him. Employee #1 was not wearing any personal protective equipment.

Keywords: PPE, ELECTROCUTED, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 316681006 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
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