Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1128859 - Blaw-Knox Equipment Company
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Blaw-Knox Equipment Company
Blaw Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360658520 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,175 |
| 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 | 19100179 G02 I | 08/29/1991 | 10/04/1991 | $375 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 N02 III | 08/29/1991 | 10/04/1991 | $800 | $1,575 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 attempted to hook a chain sling to an overhead crane, but the hook caught on a fixture and snapped loose. The falling hook struck and killed Employee #1.
Keywords: HEAD, CRANE HOOK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1128859 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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