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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109365064 - Bell Realty Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Bell Realty Inc
Bell Mountain Development Site
Dickson City, PA 18519
Mailing Address:
Route 6 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Scranton, PA 18508
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360670269 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,385 | $0 | $0 | $25 | $0 | $1,410 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/07/1991 | 01/12/1991 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 01/07/1991 | 01/22/1991 | $150 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260059 F05 II | 01/07/1991 | 01/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 01/07/1991 | 01/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19260059 H | 01/07/1991 | 02/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19260151 A03 | 01/07/1991 | 01/10/1991 | $100 | $150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19260152 E04 | 01/07/1991 | 01/10/1991 | $200 | $250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19260404 B01 I | 01/07/1991 | 01/22/1991 | $300 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 01/07/1991 | 01/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01005C | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/07/1991 | 01/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01006 | Serious | 19260500 E01 IV | 01/07/1991 | 01/10/1991 | $85 | $150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 19260601 B14 | 01/07/1991 | 02/15/1991 | $200 | $250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 01/07/1991 | 01/10/1991 | $25 | $50 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/07/1991 | 01/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19260450 B12 | 01/07/1991 | 01/10/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Caterpillar 6-wheel dump truck to haul excavated material to a dump site on the next level up a mountain. It appeared that the operator backed his vehicle into place, dumped his load, and was lowering his bed when the soft surface of previously dumped material gave way. His wheels sank, causing his truck to roll backward down the 125 ft long, approximately 60 degree slope. The truck struck range boulders that had been dumped near the bottom of the slope, rolled over three or four times, and continued another 20 to 25 ft into some trees. Employee #1 was thrown out of the cab and onto the boulders. He was killed. The articulated cab was turned 180 degrees and the bed and wheel jacks were in an upright, operating position.
Keywords: EJECTED, COLLAPSE, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, STEEP GRADE, DUMP TRUCK, UNSTABLE SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109365064 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |