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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102941937 - Mdc Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Mdc Industries
Castor & Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Mailing Address:
Collins & Willard Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3291
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360463525 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $10,400 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 C01 | 10/24/1996 | 11/26/1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 10/24/1996 | 12/26/1996 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/24/1996 | 12/26/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 10/24/1996 | 12/26/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 10/24/1996 | 10/29/1996 | $250 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 10/24/1996 | 10/29/1996 | $250 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100253 B02 II | 10/24/1996 | 10/28/1996 | $250 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100304 A02 | 10/24/1996 | 10/29/1996 | $1,000 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 10/24/1996 | 10/29/1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 10/24/1996 | 10/28/1996 | $250 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I | 10/24/1996 | 12/26/1996 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 03001 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 10/24/1996 | 11/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 16, 1996, Employee #1 was repairing the hydraulic system of a Caterpillar front end loader, model 966, serial #76J1279. The bucket of the loader had been placed on a stack of pallets. After he removed one of the hydraulic seals, the bucket crashed through the pallets, and Employee #1's head became caught between the arm of the bucket and the frame of the loader. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, FRONT END LOADER, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102941937 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |