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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100396779 - G. E. Sell Truck & Trailer Repair Center
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
G. E. Sell Truck & Trailer Repair Center
2nd Avenue
Duncansville, PA 16635
Mailing Address:
Box 578, Duncansville, PA 16635
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7539
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360506372 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/26/1988 | 09/06/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/26/1988 | 09/06/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was welding inside a compartment of a four compartment heating oil/fuel truck. An explosion occurred in the compartment next to the one in which Employee #1 was working. The explosion caused the bulkheads between the compartments to separate at their welds and strike the employee on the head, fracturing his skull and killing him. He had not taken any precautions before entering the compartment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDING, EXPLOSION, SKULL, STRUCK BY, FUEL TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100396779 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |