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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122165640 - Paul D. Leonard, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Paul D. Leonard, Inc.
Rt. 555
Weedville, PA 15868
Mailing Address:
Po Box 217, Weedville, PA 15868
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/1996
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 07/10/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100380013 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $1,900 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 07/01/1996 | 07/05/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 07/01/1996 | 07/05/1996 | $0 | $100 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 07/01/1996 | 07/05/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was replacing a broken section of 12 in. drain pipe in an excavation whose depth varied from 5 1/2 ft to 7 ft. He was preparing to put gravel in the base when a portion of the wall caved in. Employee #1 was buried to just below his knees, a depth of between 15 and 18 in. He was immediately removed from the excavation and treated by medical personnel. Although he had no apparent serious injuries, and he was conscious and alert the entire time, Employee #1 complained of pain in his chest and rib cage. He was transported to the hospital, where he died four days later from compression of the chest. It is presumed that a portion of the collapsing wall struck Employee #1 in the area around his rib cage. A protective system had not been installed in the excavation to guard employees in the event of a cave-in.
Keywords: CHEST, EXCAVATION, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122165640 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |