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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109041913 - Scafar Contracting Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Scafar Contracting Inc
Dunker Hook Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
Mailing Address:
225 Pacific Street, Newark, NJ 07114
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360660419 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19260251 B01 | 05/20/1993 | 05/25/1993 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/27/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260652 E01 II | 05/20/1993 | 05/25/1993 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 05/27/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260651 K01 | 05/20/1993 | 06/22/1993 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 05/27/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260652 A01 | 05/20/1993 | 05/25/1993 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 05/27/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19260059 F05 I | 05/20/1993 | 05/25/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/27/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 19260059 F05 II | 05/20/1993 | 05/28/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/27/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 29, 1993, Employee #1 and another laborer were installing a 16 ft by 16 ft wood protective system within an excavation measuring approximately 25 ft by 25 ft by 16 ft. They were attempting to push a two-ton steel plate into position against the wales of the excavation support system. A second steel plate had not yet been secured at the opposite side. The steel plates were to be temporary supports for the south wall, and were to be driven down along the wales in lieu of sheeting. The south end had a near vertical soil wall and there were mud and water at the base. The steel plate, which was rigged to the bucket of an excavator, tilted and collapsed onto Employee #1, striking his head and trapping him against the soil on the opposite side. He was transported to a trauma hospital, where he was placed on a life support system. Employee #1 died at 11:30 p.m. on March 30, 1993.
Keywords: STEEL PLATE, EXCAVATION, HEAD, INSTALLING, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SHORING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109041913 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |