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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101526119 - National Fence & Granite Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
National Fence & Granite Co. Inc.
94 Manchester St.
Concord, NH 03301
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360516454 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,610 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,610 |
| Current Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 02/19/1988 | 03/21/1988 | $400 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/19/1988 | 03/21/1988 | $400 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 02/19/1988 | 02/22/1988 | $300 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
ON DECEMBER THIRD, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A POST DRIVER SETTING GUARD RAIL POSTS. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS PLACING POSTS IN POSITION TO BE DRIVEN. AS THE TRUCK WAS BEING POSITIONED TO DRIVE THE NEXT POST, THE BASE PLATE CAUGHT ON THE REAR OF THE POST, CAUSING THE TOP OF THE BOOM TO MOVE FORWARD. IN TURN, THIS CAUSED A CYLINDER TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE BOOM ASSEMBLY. THE BOOM, WITH ITS ATTACHED 1500 POUND WEIGHT, FELL FORWARD, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 AND CRUSHING HIM TO DEATH. EMPLOYEE #2, THE HELPER, WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK AND SHOULDER. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH BACK INJURIES.
Keywords: SHOULDER, BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101526119 | Fatality | Other | Machine operators, not specified | ||
| 2 | 101526119 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Helpers, construction trades |