Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1570170.015 - Benfer'S Construction Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1570170.015

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 12/27/2021

Site Address:
Benfer'S Construction Llc
Intersection Of West Canal Road And Intermediate Avenue
Dover, PA 17315

Mailing Address:
30 Harrison Road, Muncy, PA 17756

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/27/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/11/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1846003	Yes
Accident	1847395

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			2		5
Current Violations	3			2		5
Initial Penalty	$31,490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$31,490
Current Penalty	$22,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100184 D	04/27/2022	08/15/2022	$2,486	$2,486	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100268 C	04/27/2022	08/15/2022	$10,007	$14,502	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100268 J04 IV A	04/27/2022	08/15/2022	$10,007	$14,502	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19040007 B04 XI	04/27/2022	08/15/2022	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02002A	Other	19040032 B02 II	04/27/2022	08/15/2022	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02002B	Other	19040032 B04	04/27/2022	08/15/2022	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 142242.015

Event: 12/27/2021

Employee is struck and killed by falling utility pole

At 11:00 p.m. on December 27, 2021, an employee worked to wrap cable with tape. As the employee walked to grab more tape, the utility pole fell and struck the employee on the head. The employee received crushing blunt force trauma and was killed.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Cable, Crushing, Falling Object, Head, Utility Pole

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1570170.015	54	M	Fatality		Construction laborers

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