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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1300188.015 - Center Rock Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Center Rock Inc.
373 Mason Dixon Highway
Berlin, PA 15530
Mailing Address:
118 Schrock Drive P.O. Box 307, Berlin, PA 15530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333131/Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1315105 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,596 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,596 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100184 C09 | 04/13/2018 | $4,000 | $6,596 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on March 2, 2018, an employee was removing a bushing from a fabricated drill bit and had tack welded a homemade lifting device to the drill's bushing. The employee attempted to pull the bit out using an overhead crane and the weld failed. The employee was struck in the head by either the lifting device or a chain sling, fracturing his skull. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Crane, Drill Collar, Fracture, Head, Skull, Sling, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1300188.015 | 18 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |