Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300275831 - Linton Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Linton Industries
Plank Rd. And Whitehall Dr.
New Castle, PA 16105
Mailing Address:
3120 Honeybee Lane, New Castle, PA 16105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100380039 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19260602 A02 I | 03/24/1997 | 03/28/1997 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 03/24/1997 | 03/28/1997 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an equipment operator who delivered pieces of equipment to construction sites, was loading a bulldozer onto a low-boy trailer. The trailer was parked between a telephone pole and the guide wires. Employee #1 apparently struck the guide wires as he was loading, causing the bulldozer to slide to the right and then off the trailer. As it fell, the dozer flipped onto its right side and trapped Employee #1 against the ground. By the time medical personnel arrived, Employee #1 had already died from crushing injuries to his chest. The bulldozer was equipped with ROPS, but it had no seatbelts.
Keywords: CHEST, LOADING, PINNED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, FALL, BULLDOZER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300275831 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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