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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1266437.015 - Commonwealth Fire Protection Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Commonwealth Fire Protection Company, Inc.
110 Pitney Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
Mailing Address:
2749 Creek Hill Road, Leola, PA 17540
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2017
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 01/24/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1267527 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,310 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,233 | $0 | $3,233 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 12/08/2017 | 01/12/2018 | $3,233 | $4,310 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 12/08/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on September 25, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworkers #1 and #2, employed by a fire protection services company, were working at a multiemployer construction site. They were installing underground piping for supplying sprinkler system water. Employee #1 and Coworker #1 were working in a trench that measured 4 feet wide, approximately 40 feet long, and less than 5 feet deep. The ductile iron pipe they were installing measured 19 feet long and 10 inches in diameter. Employee #1 and Coworker #1 stood at the ends of the pipe to help guide its centering in the trench. However, due to its weight, they could not lift the pipe to center it. Coworker #2, operating an excavator, lifted the pipe after attaching it to the excavator with a synthetic web sling. As the pipe rose, it began to swing laterally, and one end struck Employee #1's left leg, pinching the leg against an existing concrete storm sewer pipe that ran perpendicularly across the trench. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for crushing and blunt force trauma injuries, including a compound fracture to the leg that required multiple surgeries.
Keywords: Caught In, Construction, Crushing, Excavation, Fracture, Leg, Material Handling, Struck By, Trench, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1266437.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pipelayer |