Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1229610.015 - Maxim Crane Works

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1229610.015

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 04/18/2017

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1202254	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation 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

Investigation Nr: 97752.015

Event: 04/14/2017

Employee falls from boom and fractures spine

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1229610.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Heavy equipment mechanics

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