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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: 1799909.015 - Chicopee Concrete Service, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Chicopee Concrete Service, Inc
194 Cleveland St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Mailing Address:
158 New Lombard Rd, Chicopee, MA 01020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2255353 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $57,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,925 |
| Current Penalty | $57,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,925 |
| 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 | 19100023 D04 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 D05 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100023 D13 II | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100029 B02 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01003D | Serious | 19100146 D01 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 01003E | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 G04 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 01005 | Serious | 19260451 F03 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19260451 E04 VI | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19260451 F08 | 07/16/2025 | 09/02/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/05/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:50 a.m. on January 24, 2025, Employee #1 was working as a construction laborer for a concrete supplier attempted to remove a blockage in a material storage bin. The aggregate that was filling the hopper became clogged. The employee attempted to clear the blockage by using a long rebar pole. He fell into the hopper during this process and was fatally injured from asphyxiation after he was engulfed by aggregate.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Clearing, Clogged, Concrete, Confined Space, Engulfed, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Hand Tool, Hopper, Laborer, Metal Pole, Rebar, Sand, Stone, Unsafe Position, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1799909.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |