Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102724556 - Mobile Dredging And Pumping Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Mobile Dredging And Pumping Co.
344 Pottstown Pike
Exton, PA 19341
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360872600 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 2 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 13 | 2 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $90 | $0 | $6,840 |
| Current Penalty | $4,590 | $0 | $0 | $60 | $0 | $4,650 |
| 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 | 19100023 D01 | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $250 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100036 B04 | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $400 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100037 K02 | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $400 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100037 Q01 | 12/05/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $350 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100108 F04 | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $400 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 12/04/1990 | 01/10/1991 | $300 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100178 A06 | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $250 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100178 L | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $430 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $430 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $430 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $300 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01011B | Serious | 19100215 D01 | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01012 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $300 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01013 | Serious | 19100305 J01 I | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $350 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 12/04/1990 | 12/07/1990 | $60 | $90 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 12/04/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a forklift operator, was moving two 550 lb master winches on the left fork of a forklift truck. The forks were raised approximately 10 to 11 ft 1/2 in. to the top of the standard. The cable securing the winches measured approximately 6 ft 1/4 in. in length. When Employee #1 moved the forklift out of the warehouse, steering to the right, the forklift began to tip to the left. Employee #1 jumped out the left side and was hit by the falling standards. His head was crushed and he was killed. The tires on the forklift truck were bald.
Keywords: HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, WAREHOUSE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102724556 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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