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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1530160.015 - Tobyhanna Army Depot
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Tobyhanna Army Depot
11 Hap Arnold Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Mailing Address:
11 Hap Arnold Blvd, Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 928110/National Security
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/2021
Emphasis: N:Fedtarg
Case Closed: 08/05/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1766265 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 06/29/2021 | 07/12/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 06/29/2021 | 07/12/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19600059 A | 06/29/2021 | 07/26/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on May 10, 2021, an employee working as an HVAC technician for a military depot was working on an HVAC unit on the top of a ceiling. The employee fell through the metal trusses in the drop ceiling approximately 11 feet striking the floor and chairs below. The employee was hospitalized to treat severe back pain and was having difficulty breathing.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Breathing, Ceiling, Chair, Chest, Chest pain, Concrete Floor, Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor, Fracture, HVAC, Head, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Roof, Service Technician, Shortness of breath, Sprain, Suspended Ceiling, Technician, Truss, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1530160.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |