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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2080331 - Susquehanna Valley Construction Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Susquehanna Valley Construction Corp.
Rt. 6, Bridge Across Susq. River
Towanda, PA 18848
Mailing Address:
175 Lamont Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360114037 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 11/22/1985 | 11/24/1985 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260451 A07 | 11/22/1985 | 11/24/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260400 H01 | 11/22/1985 | 11/27/1985 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260500 D01 | 11/22/1985 | 11/24/1985 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260106 C | 11/22/1985 | 11/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19260106 D | 11/22/1985 | 11/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was placing and nailing the floorboards of a scaffold between bridge beams 3 and 4. He was kneeling on one of the 2 in. by 6 in. boards and was nailing it in place when it broke. Employee #1 fell 43 ft to the ground. His neck was broken and he was killed. Employee #1 was not wearing a safety belt and safety nets were not in use.
Keywords: PLANK, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, NECK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2080331 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |