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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1450085.015 - Williams College
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Williams College
34 Spring Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
Mailing Address:
60 Latham Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2019
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 06/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1525404 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,278 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,278 |
| Current Penalty | $9,639 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,639 |
| 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 | 19260451 F07 | 02/18/2020 | 03/20/2020 | $4,820 | $9,639 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260454 B02 | 02/18/2020 | 03/20/2020 | $4,820 | $9,639 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on December 10, 2019, Employee # 1 was removing a light bulb from a light fixture above the gym floor while standing on a man lift. A coworker, the spotter, thought he heard the lift come completely down and prematurely started to lower one of the stabilizer pads. The lift tipped over. Employee # 1 fell onto the gym floor 25-30 feet below. He suffered facial, head, and internal injuries and a concussion. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Concussion, Face, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Internal , Internal Injuries, Lift
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1450085.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |