Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18070995 - D C A Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
D C A Incorporated
1424 Easton Road
Horsham, PA 19044
Mailing Address:
1424 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 19044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360531685 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 05/05/1986 | 05/09/1986 | $450 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOLDING UPRIGHT A STACK OF FIBER BOARD PANELS AT THE REAR OF A 40 FOOT TRAILER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WOULD TAKE SINGLE PANELS FROM THE STACK AND PLACE THEM ON A PALLET APPROXIMATELY 7 FEET AWAY. THE STACK CONSISTED OF ABOUT 16 PANELS, WEIGHING 75 POUNDS APIECE. EACH PANEL WAS ABOUT 91 INCHES HIGH. THE STACK SUDDENLY FELL OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD AND FACE. HE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.
Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18070995 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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