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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1779274.015 - Bova Property Maintenance, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Bova Property Maintenance, Llc
880 Rt 940
Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Mailing Address:
135 Lumber Lane, New Ringgold, PA 17960
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 531312/Nonresidential Property Managers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2219281 | ||
| Inspection | 1779281 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $11,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,600 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 02/13/2025 | $11,600 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 02/13/2025 | 03/12/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:03 a.m. on October 2, 2024, Employee #1 was attempting to drive away from a work site when the transmission of his company vehicle, a 2015 Ford F250, malfunctioned. Employee #2 returned to the site and assisted Employee #1 with shifting the vehicle into gear. Employee #1 pulled the vehicle onto a curb and climbed underneath to attempt to repair the transmission linkage. As Employee #2 went to retrieve wood blocking to use as wheel chocks, the vehicle suddenly rolled forward, pinning Employee #1 between the underside of the truck and the ground. Employee #2 attempted to stop the vehicle but it rolled onto his foot, pinning him. The vehicle crushed Employee #1, causing fatal injuries from asphyxiation due to pressure from the vehicle. Employee #2 sustained crush injuries to his foot and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Foot, Pinned, Struck Against, Struck By, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1779274.015 | 38 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Painters, construction and maintenance | |
| 2 | 1779274.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |