Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2007730 - Vitaulic Company Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Vitaulic Company Of America
4901 Kesslerville Road
Easton, PA 18042
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18042
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360505226 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $760 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/17/1985 | 10/21/1985 | $480 | $640 | $0 | 10/28/1985 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/17/1985 | 10/21/1985 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 10/28/1985 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES WHERE REPAIRING A SCREW CONVEYOR, WHICH WAS LOCATED ON A BUILDING'S ROOF. THEY REPLACED A SECTION OF THE SCREW CONVEYOR. THE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTED TO CUT THE REPLACED SECTION IN HALF AND THROW THE PIECES OVER THE EDGE OF THE ROOF. JUST AS THEY WERE THROWING A PIECE OF THE CONVEYOR OVER THE EDGE, EMPLOYEE #1 CAME OUT A DOOR LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE FALLING CONVEYOR PIECE. THE PIECE STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1, KILLING HIM.
Keywords: REPAIR, ROOF, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007730 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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