Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102935459 - Ransom Quarry Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Ransom Quarry Company Inc.
Flood Protection Levee
Olyphant, PA 18447
Mailing Address:
Mid-Valley Ind Pk, 1001 Underwood Rd, Olyphant, PA 18447
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1997
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/12/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361914245 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating earthmoving equipment in an excavation near an unsupported foundation wall. The wall collapsed, crushing him and his equipment. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, SHORING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102935459 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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