Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102942604 - C.P.S. Railway Services
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
C.P.S. Railway Services
Rte. 1
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Mailing Address:
634 Wendy Circle, Berwyn, PA 19312
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360463301 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/27/1997 | 01/31/1997 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 01/27/1997 | 01/31/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/27/1997 | 01/31/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 C | 01/27/1997 | 03/03/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A 110 ft long steel rail was being transported by three backhoes. While the rail was being bent into position, it popped loose from the crane tongs and struck Employee #1 in the head. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, STEEL BEAM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, SLING, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102942604 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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