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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122677958 - C & W Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
C & W Construction Company
Route 160
Sidman, PA 15955
Mailing Address:
223 Paradise Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 04/17/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361948714 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,750 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/12/1996 | 11/15/1996 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 11/12/1996 | 12/16/1996 | $988 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 11/12/1996 | 11/20/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 11/12/1996 | 11/15/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260200 A | 11/12/1996 | 11/18/1996 | $988 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19260555 A01 | 11/12/1996 | 11/18/1996 | $988 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19260555 A03 | 11/12/1996 | 11/18/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19260555 A07 | 11/12/1996 | 11/15/1996 | $988 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19260602 A09 II | 11/12/1996 | 11/18/1996 | $988 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 11/12/1996 | 11/18/1996 | $988 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01008 | Serious | 19260651 J01 | 11/12/1996 | 11/18/1996 | $988 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01009 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/12/1996 | 11/15/1996 | $988 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 on August 12, 1996, Employee #1, an equipment operator, was attempting to clear a clogged hopper metering gate while the hopper was in operation. He was positioned between the hopper and the counterweight of the trackhoe. When the counterweight rotated, Employee #1 was pinched between it and the hopper, resulting in fractured ribs, a broken collarbone, and other internal injuries. He was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, COUNTERBALANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CLOGGED, HOPPER, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122677958 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |