Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18226613 - G. C. Hanas Construction Service
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
G. C. Hanas Construction Service
Nay Aug Park
Scranton, PA 18504
Mailing Address:
1239 Sixth Street, Scranton, PA 18504
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360655377 | ||
| Referral | 900905795 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60 | $0 | $60 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60 | $0 | $60 |
| 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 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/10/1991 | 01/15/1991 | $60 | $60 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 01/10/1991 | 01/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on August 21, 1990, Employee #1, owner of G.C. Hanas Construction Service, was riding in the bucket of a cherry picker truck while operating it. The 40 ft beam of the cherry picker collapsed, slamming the bucket onto the ground. Employee #1 was thrown out of the bucket either before or during impact and suffered a severe brain injury, a ruptured spleen, and multiple fractures. He died at 11:30 p.m. later that day.
Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, SPLEEN, BOOM, COLLAPSE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FALL, BRAIN, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18226613 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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