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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1434550.015 - Foley, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Foley, Incorporated
2975 Galloway Rd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
Mailing Address:
2975 Galloway Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/04/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1504005 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $6,747 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,747 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/06/2020 | 04/01/2020 | $6,747 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 02/06/2020 | 03/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2019, Employee #1, a heavy equipment technician, was doing machine/equipment maintenance. He was standing between a Caterpillar Asphalt Vibratory Compactor (Roller) and another piece of heavy construction equipment, testing the brakes. The brakes failed on the Roller, and it moved forward. Employee #1 was crushed between the two pieces of machinery, and killed.
Keywords: Brake failure, Caught Between, Crushed, Maintenance, Roller--Const Equip
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1434550.015 | 38 | M | Fatality |