Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116042664 - J.A. Jones Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116042664

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 08/17/1992

Site Address:
J.A. Jones Construction Company
Point Marion Lock And Dam
Point Marion, PA 15474

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 40, Dilliner, PA 15327

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/07/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360845408

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$30,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$30,000
Current Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	5A0001	09/25/1992	09/30/1992	$4,000	$7,000	$0	10/07/1992	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19260701 B	09/25/1992	09/30/1992	$0	$0	$0	10/07/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002	Serious	19261053 A10	09/25/1992	09/30/1992	$3,500	$7,000	$0	10/07/1992	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01003	Serious	19261053 A01 II	09/25/1992	10/20/1992	$2,000	$2,000	$0	10/07/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01004A	Serious	19261053 B01	09/25/1992	10/01/1992	$3,500	$3,500	$0	10/07/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01004B	Serious	19260020 B02	09/25/1992	10/01/1992	$0	$0	$0	10/07/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01005	Serious	19261053 B08	09/25/1992	09/30/1992	$7,000	$7,000	$0	10/07/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01006	Serious	19261060 A	09/25/1992	10/30/1992	$3,500	$3,500	$0	10/07/1992	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14321954

Event: 08/15/1992

Employee killed when impaled on coil rod after fall

Employee #1 was descending the top ladder on a two-level fixed scaffold. As he was descending the ladder (possibly going from the top ladder to the bottom ladder) it moved (it was not properly secured), causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 8 to 14 feet and to be impaled on a coil rod (same hazard as rebar). He died of his injuries.

Keywords: IMPALED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, INATTENTION, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116042664			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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