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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102933983 - Ge Power Generation Service
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Ge Power Generation Service
955 River Road
Croydon, PA 19020
Mailing Address:
650 Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Schenectaly, NY 12345
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360917918 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19260850 A | 06/25/1992 | 06/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/21/1992 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS WORKING FROM A WOOD EXTENSION LADDER, USING A TORCH TO CUT AWAY A SPRING-LOADED PIPE HANGER. THE PIPE HANGER WAS STILL UNDER LOAD, AND IT HAD NOT BEEN SAFEGUARDED TO PREVENT THE RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY. AS THE HANGER WAS CUT, THE SPRING HOUSING FLIPPED INTO THE AIR FROM THE RELEASE OF THE SPRING. IT CAME DOWN ON THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL FROM THE LADDER AND STRIKE THE PAVEMENT, 15 FEET BELOW. THE EMPLOYEE'S PELVIS WAS FRACTURED AT THE SYMPHYSIS PUBIS. THE EMPLOYEE DIED IN A HOSPITAL, 8 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AS A RESULT OF COMPLICATIONS RESULTING FROM THE INJURY. THE INJURY AND OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS (AN ENLARGED HEART, FLUID IN THE LUNGS, TWO 90-PERCENT BLOCKED ARTERIES, A STOMACH HEMORRHAGE, AND ULCERS) HAD LED TO SEVERE CORONARY SCLEROSIS ARTERIOS/CLEROTIC.
Keywords: LADDER, HIP, FRACTURE, LOCKOUT, FALL, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102933983 | Occupation Not Listed |