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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17658030 - R.H. Johnson, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
R.H. Johnson, Inc.
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 615, Old Phoenixville Pike, Devault, PA 19355
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360918049 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,725 |
| Current Penalty | $975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $975 |
| 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 | 10/19/1992 | 10/22/1992 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260302 B01 | 10/19/1992 | 10/27/1992 | $225 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 C | 10/19/1992 | 01/09/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a truck driver, positioned himself between the tailgate and the dump body to clean asphalt material from the tailgate. The dump truck body was raised and the tailgate was hanging free. A backhoe traveling between the building and the dump truck struck the tailgate, which was forced closed, crushing and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: CLEANING, BACKHOE, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, WORK RULES, TRUCK DRIVER, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17658030 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |