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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100435973 - Bernard J. Lazaro, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Bernard J. Lazaro, Incorporated
95 Hayden Avenue
Lexington, MA 02173
Mailing Address:
53 River Street, Acton, MA 01720
Union Status: Union
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/09/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360667869 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19260602 A10 | 03/13/1987 | 03/16/1987 | $175 | $350 | $0 | 03/23/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261000 C01 | 03/13/1987 | 03/16/1987 | $125 | $250 | $0 | 03/23/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/13/1987 | 04/13/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/23/1987 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THE OPERATOR OF A BOBCAT FRONT END LOADER THAT LACKED SAFETY SCREENS ON THE CAB WINDOWS. THE EMPLOYEE STUCK HIS HEAD OUT THE LEFT SIDE WINDOW AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE LOADER UP TWO WOOD PLANKS INTO A SMALL TRAILER. WHILE LOOKING TO THE REAR, HE ACCIDENTLY DEPRESSED THE ELEVATING PEDAL. THE UPWARD MOVING BOOM CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S NECK, CRUSHING IT AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CAB AT THE TOP OF THE WINDOW OPENING. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD WORKED AS AN EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR BERNARD J. LAZARO, INC. FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS. HE HAD OPERATED THIS PARTICULAR BOBCAT FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS. OPERATOR TRAINING WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS CASE. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE LACK OF SAFETY SCREENS OR GUARDS OVER THE SIDE WINDOWS.
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, NECK, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100435973 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |