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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113211247 - White Oak Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
White Oak Corporation
Main & Frontage Streets
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Mailing Address:
7 West Main Street, Plainville, CT 06062
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901485391 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/17/1994 | 03/21/1994 | $2,000 | $5,600 | $0 | 03/21/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Iron workers were emplacing hydraulic jacks in preparation for lifting a portion of a bridge the following day. The bottom couplings of each were connected to a manifold system that was connected to a pump. The foreman wanted to place enough pressure on the jacks to prevent theft. Once the system was pressurized, the ram in one of the jacks started to move; the other showed no sign of movement. Once the first ram was in place, the valve to the jack was closed. The ram on the second jack started to move, then shortly thereafter, a loud report was heard. The upper coupling on the second jack ruptured, expelling the internal parts. One fragment went through Employee #1's upper arm and lodged in his lower abdomen, causing internal injuries.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, HYDRAULIC JACK, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113211247 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Occupation not reported |