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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112891411 - Sylvio Gagne Dba Gagne Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Sylvio Gagne Dba Gagne Plumbing
244 Cherry Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Mailing Address:
19 Howe Avenue, Millbury, MA 01527
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/13/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361889033 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a self-employed plumber, had been hired by the owner of the Farm Hills Industrial Park to do some work for one of its tenants, Airborne Express. He was standing on a wooden ladder, applying flux to a pipe he was going to solder, when he apparently fell approximately 6 ft. On landing, his right side struck a small welding cylinder, puncturing his chest cavity. He was rushed to University of Massachusetts Medical Center, where he later died. Employee #1 apparently had a heart condition; he wore a patch which contained nitroglycerin capsules in the event of an emergency.
Keywords: CHEST, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PLUMBING, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112891411 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |