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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1723942.015 - Lords Valley Towing, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Lords Valley Towing, Inc
101 Pa-739
Lords Valley, PA 18428
Mailing Address:
500 Route 739, Lords Valley, PA 18428
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811198/All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2124524 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | $27,655 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | $27,655 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 03/18/2024 | 03/28/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 04/08/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/18/2024 | 04/04/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/08/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 03/18/2024 | $11,524 | $11,524 | $0 | 04/08/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on October 4, 2023, an employee was performing maintenance on a skid steer with the bucket up. The employee was replacing the alternator on the skid steer. The bucket on the skid steer came down and crushed the employee. The employee was killed due to blunt force trauma to the head.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Bucket , Crushed, Falling Object, Head, Maintenance, Skid Steer loader
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1723942.015 | 25 | M | Fatality |