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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1224708.015 - Vogel Excavation Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Vogel Excavation Company, Inc.
2775 State Route 8
Speculator, NY 12164
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 418, Speculator, NY 12164
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1200756 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | $1,275 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $956 | $0 | $956 |
| 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 | 19040039 A02 | 04/26/2017 | $956 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:48 a.m. on April 6, 2017, Employee #1 was repairing the cutting edge on bottom of Fisher EZ-V snowplow. The cutting edge on the plow was bent. He supported the right side of the plow on a 7-ton jack stands and used a C clamp to straighten the bent cutting edge. When the C clamp would not work, he used the arm of a Komatsu PC78 MR excavator to bend the cutting edge back and hold it in position. Lying on a mechanic's creeper, he slid under the plow and attempted to attach the V-plow flap mounting weldment bracket, which attached to the bottom of the plow with two bolts. While working under the plow, Employee #1 struck the mounting bolts with a 3-pound sledgehammer to align them. The vibration from the hammer caused the excavator bucket to slip and the bucket struck him in his head, causing skull fracture. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized.
Keywords: Excavator, Falling Object, Fracture, Skull, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1224708.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heavy equipment mechanics |