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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18108738 - Pittsburg Tank & Tower Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Company
Parke Avenue Water Tower
Quincy, MA 02171
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360361448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,200 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19260050 D02 | 01/31/1989 | 02/03/1989 | $400 | $800 | $0 | 02/27/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260350 A09 | 01/31/1989 | 02/03/1989 | $300 | $700 | $0 | 02/27/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260350 J | 01/31/1989 | 02/03/1989 | $300 | $700 | $0 | 02/27/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 01/31/1989 | 02/02/1989 | $4,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/27/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 19260028 A | 01/31/1989 | 02/02/1989 | $4,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/27/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing 150 ft high on a catwalk prying sections away from a water tower while a coworker was cutting steel off the tower. A section of the catwalk gave way and Employee #1 fell through the opening to the ground. He died instantly.
Keywords: WATER TOWER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18108738 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |