Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301322111 - Buena Plumbing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Buena Plumbing, Inc.
Charles Lewis Middle School
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 338, Buena, NJ 08310
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/1998
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 05/04/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201772142 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 01/30/1999 | 02/04/1999 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/26/1999 | 01/29/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 27, 1998, Employee #1 was separating the sections of a boiler that had been delivered to a construction site, in preparation for moving the sections to where they would be reassembled. One 375 lb section broke loose from the others and tipped over, striking Employee #1. He suffered fractures in both legs and a fractured ankle.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, ANKLE, LEG, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301322111 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |
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