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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301318234 - Keating/Massett Joint Venture
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Keating/Massett Joint Venture
Pacific And Michigan
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Mailing Address:
2099 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101770352 | ||
| Referral | 201771235 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260850 A | 03/24/1998 | 03/27/1998 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/10/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 17, 1997, Employee #1 was performing demolition work on a parking garage. A section of cement referred to as a "blowout" or "overpour" protruded from the outside wall of a parking garage. The protrusion measured approximately 30 ft. by 5 ft. with a thickness from 15 in. to 36 in. The protrusion was attached to the building only along its upper edge. The protrusion needed to be removed so a new building could be built immediately next to the existing one. The employer was going to use a machine similar to a band saw to cut the protrusion off the building. Employee #1 was shoveling dirt from beneath the protrusion so the saw blade could be placed around it. When the dirt was removed, the cement lost some of its support and collapsed, crushing and asphyxiating the employee. The employee died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, DEMOLITION, DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, UNSTABLE SURFACE, SHOVEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301318234 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |