Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100458017 - J.E. Schell Welding & Piping

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100458017

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 05/28/1985

Site Address:
J.E. Schell Welding & Piping
280 Boylston Street
Newton, MA 02167

Mailing Address:
253 Bullock Road, East Freetown, MA 02717

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/02/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/02/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360669196

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 659011

Event: 05/20/1985

FALL FROM 10-FOOT STEP LADDER

ON MAY 20,,1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING FROM A TEN FOOT WOODEN STEPLADDER. HE WAS ABOUT TO CUT AN OLD SIX-INCH STEAM PIPE AT CEILING LEVEL IN THE MECHANICAL ROOM. HE WAS USING A GAS CUTTING TORCH. SUDDENLY HE FELL FROM THE STEPLADDER ONTO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, STEPLADDER, LADDER, FALL, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100458017			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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