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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301043188 - Bill Pykus Excavating, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Bill Pykus Excavating, Inc
Fox Ledge Village Spring Water
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453
Mailing Address:
R.D. 1, Box 800, Honesdale, PA 18431
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1999
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 06/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101370310 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260601 B04 I | 05/28/1999 | 06/16/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 05/28/1999 | 06/16/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 05/28/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19260050 C | 05/28/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19260050 D01 | 05/28/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 05/28/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was backing a loaded dump truck into position at a construction site. The truck was not fitted with a back-up alarm, there wasn't a "spotter" and other employees at the site were not wearing high visibility clothes. Employee #1 walked behind the backing truck and was struck by the truck and run over by the left rear wheels. The truck driver did not see him. Employee #1 died of his injuries.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, CLOTHING, WHEEL, ALARM, DUMP TRUCK, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301043188 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |