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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114119498 - Spina Asphalt And Excavating Contractor, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Spina Asphalt And Excavating Contractor, Inc.
80 Pleasant Avenue
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 345, 8555 Tonnelly Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360660633 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 09/07/1995 | 09/12/1995 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 09/21/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 09/07/1995 | 09/12/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/21/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 1995, Employee #1 was struck by the front part of the hood on a Morbank Eager Beaver wood chipper. He sustained fatal head and face injuries. The two latch pins on the hood and three mounting bolts had been removed before the accident and were found on the flat area of the infeed spout. The employee was either opening or closing the hinged hood when it was struck by the rotating chipper disc. The hood was ripped off its hinge and struck the employee, who was found dead approximately 10 feet away from the chipper.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CHIPPER, STRUCK BY, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114119498 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |