Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102933934 - F.W. Hake, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102933934

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 04/13/1992

Site Address:
F.W. Hake, Inc.
955 River Road
Croydon, PA 19020

Mailing Address:
1500 Chester Pike #4, Eddystone, PA 09013

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/18/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/11/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360917918

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,100
Current Penalty	$660	$0	$0	$0	$0	$660
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260303 C03	06/25/1992	06/30/1992	$660	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19260405 J01 IIIC	06/25/1992	06/30/1992	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02002	Other	19260850 A	06/25/1992	06/30/1992	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170340376

Event: 03/30/1992

STRUCK ON HEAD & FALL - FAILURE TO RELEASE STORED ENERGY

AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS WORKING FROM A WOOD EXTENSION LADDER, USING A TORCH TO CUT AWAY A SPRING-LOADED PIPE HANGER. THE PIPE HANGER WAS STILL UNDER LOAD, AND IT HAD NOT BEEN SAFEGUARDED TO PREVENT THE RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY. AS THE HANGER WAS CUT, THE SPRING HOUSING FLIPPED INTO THE AIR FROM THE RELEASE OF THE SPRING. IT CAME DOWN ON THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL FROM THE LADDER AND STRIKE THE PAVEMENT, 15 FEET BELOW. THE EMPLOYEE'S PELVIS WAS FRACTURED AT THE SYMPHYSIS PUBIS. THE EMPLOYEE DIED IN A HOSPITAL, 8 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AS A RESULT OF COMPLICATIONS RESULTING FROM THE INJURY. THE INJURY AND OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS (AN ENLARGED HEART, FLUID IN THE LUNGS, TWO 90-PERCENT BLOCKED ARTERIES, A STOMACH HEMORRHAGE, AND ULCERS) HAD LED TO SEVERE CORONARY SCLEROSIS ARTERIOS/CLEROTIC.

Keywords: LADDER, HIP, FRACTURE, LOCKOUT, FALL, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102933934					Occupation Not Listed

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