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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1548752.015 - Independence Constructors Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Independence Constructors Corporation
440 Rhawn St
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Mailing Address:
50 Senn Dr., Chester Springs, PA 19425
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1795744 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,151 |
| Current Penalty | $10,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,151 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/04/2022 | 02/10/2022 | $10,151 | $10,151 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on August 6, 2021, an employee was attempting to clear a jam in the flywheel of a chipper machine. The employee lifted the cover of the flywheel while it was still spinning. The flywheel struck the cover, dislodging it from its hinges, which then struck the employee in the head and face. This resulted in facial lacerations and a concussion. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of these injuries.
Keywords: Automatic Machine, Chipper, Clearing, Concussion, Head, Jammed, Laceration, Rotating Parts, Struck Against, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1548752.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury |