Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1246022.015 - Ag Equipment Specialties
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Ag Equipment Specialties
101 Meadows Road
Newville, PA 17241
Mailing Address:
9280 Heisey Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423820/Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1239222 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $56,132 | $0 | $0 | $2,716 | $0 | $58,848 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 12/14/2017 | 12/29/2017 | $0 | $3,259 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100177 C01 I | 12/14/2017 | 01/04/2018 | $1,000 | $12,675 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100177 C03 | 12/14/2017 | 01/04/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100177 G | 12/14/2017 | 02/02/2018 | $1,000 | $12,675 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100177 G03 | 12/14/2017 | 01/04/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19100177 G10 | 12/14/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100177 G06 | 12/14/2017 | $1,000 | $12,675 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100177 G08 | 12/14/2017 | $1,000 | $12,675 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/14/2017 | 01/04/2018 | $1,000 | $2,173 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01006B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 12/14/2017 | 01/04/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01006C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/14/2017 | 01/04/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 12/14/2017 | $0 | $2,716 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 p.m. on July 10, 2017, an employee was attempting to inflate a tire on large piece of farm equipment. The tire exploded killing two employees.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Blowout--Tire, Explosion, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1246022.015 | 14 | M | Fatality | Farm equipment mechanics | |
| 2 | 1246022.015 | 19 | M | Fatality | Farm equipment mechanics |
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