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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1229610.015 - Maxim Crane Works
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Maxim Crane Works
601 Chester Pike
Ridley Park, PA 19078
Mailing Address:
601 Chester Pike, Ridley Park, PA 19078
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2017
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/09/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1202254 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 08/08/2017 | 08/16/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 11/03/2017 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100180 H03 V | 08/08/2017 | 08/14/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 11/03/2017 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on April 14, 2017, an employee was assisting in the disassembly of a crane. The employee was standing on top of the lattice boom of a Manitowoc crane (model number: 14000) to connect endless loop slings to a four-way chain sling, while two coworkers connected slings to boom from ground level. During connection of the slings, the crane operator began to lower the boom to disengage the lower boom pins. This occurred while the employee still standing on top of the boom. The pins disengaged and the boom fell suddenly, causing the employee to fall approximately 9.5 feet to the ground. He sustained a fractured cervical spine, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.
Keywords: Construction vehicle, Crane, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fracture, Spine, Suspended Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1229610.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heavy equipment mechanics |