Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122026230 - Central Salvage Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Central Salvage Co., Inc.
Oxford Valley Mall, 2300 E. Lincoln Hwy
Langhorne, PA 19047
Mailing Address:
124 North Narberth Avenue, Narberth, PA 19072
Union Status: Union
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361086564 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19260020 B04 | 01/10/1997 | 01/17/1997 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/13/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/10/1997 | 01/17/1997 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/13/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260850 A | 01/10/1997 | 01/17/1997 | $600 | $0 | $0 | 01/13/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 C | 01/10/1997 | 02/12/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/13/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a 500 lb capacity scissor lift to finish lowering a transformer after the wires suspending the transformer had been cut. The aerial platform and Employee #1 fell approximately 10 ft onto the concrete floor. His head struck the hard surface forcefully, and he was killed. The transformer weighed 1,820 lb.
Keywords: HEAD, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122026230 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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