Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102932571 - Morris E. Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Morris E. Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil, Inc.
1829 Pope Road
Allentown, PA 18104
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5989
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360917744 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19100178 M05 III | 02/28/1992 | 03/04/1992 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 02/28/1992 | 03/02/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who was operating a tractor, dismounted and left the loader bucket on the front of the tractor raised and the brakes not set. The tractor rolled backward down an embankment and trapped Employee #1 underneath, killing him.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, BRAKE, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, TRACTOR, UNMANNED, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102932571 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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