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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1137625.015 - Frazier-Simplex, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Frazier-Simplex, Inc
1115 W Fifth Ave
Lancaster, OH 43130
Mailing Address:
436 E. Beau St, Washington, PA 15301
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1078273 | ||
| Inspection | 1137674 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,471 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,471 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,483 | $0 | $7,483 |
| 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 | Other | 19260850 A | 10/03/2016 | $7,483 | $12,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on April 4, 2016, an employee along with other coworkers were tearing down the outside refractory wall from inside the regenerator with pneumatic chipping hammers and pry bars. The employee was removing the refractory brick from the target wall when part of the crown fell down into the regenerator. The employee was killed when the crown (ceiling) of a regenerator partially collapsed. The employee was buried by the crown brick. The employee sustained blunt force injury to the head with a brain injury, according to the coroner's report.
Keywords: Brain, Ceiling, Collapse, Crushing, Demolition, Falling Object, Head, Masonry Wall, Structural Collapse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1137625.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Brickmasons and stonemasons |