Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302133459 - C & L Contracting Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
C & L Contracting Corp.
St. Vincent Nursing Home, 315 E. Lindsley Rd.
Cedar Grove, NJ 07099
Mailing Address:
19 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 11/16/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200024677 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 08/30/1999 | 09/02/1999 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19260095 A | 08/30/1999 | 09/02/1999 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19260102 A02 | 08/30/1999 | 09/02/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on June 2, 1999, Employee #1 was in a tunnel, working on a piece of equipment used to blow pea gravel into the spaces around utility lines that had been laid in the tunnel. The apparatus consisted of a gravel pot connected to a 2 in. diameter hose that was coupled to a longer hose that fed into the tunnel. The device had become jammed and Employee #1 was tapping on the pot with a 16 oz hammer when the hose separated from the compression fitting or coupling. Employee #1 and Employee #2, who happened to be passing by, were struck in the face by the pea gravel as it was shot from the detached hose at a force of 70 psi. Both sustained multiple lacerations and abrasions, but did not require hospitalization. Subsequent investigation revealed the following factors: 1) Employee #1 was not wearing any eye protection and Employee #2 was using only regular sunglasses; both admitted they were told to wear eye protection the day before the accident when they had been trained on the equipment; 2) Employee #1's tapping on the gravel pot probably contributed to the hose separating from its coupling; 3) it was not possible to see how tight the compression fitting was before the accident but it is believed the hose had not been fully installed inside the compression fitting and/or the compression fitting had not been adequately tightened; 4) the equipment had been in use for 1 to 1 1/2 days prior to the accident but that morning a backhoe with a chain had moved the gravel pot between 5 and 6 ft, although it is not clear if this impacted the coupling; 5) the employer claimed training had been given on the safe operation of the equipment, although there was disagreement on who received training and when; and 6) the employer also claimed the training had been documented, but none was provided and the trainer said none existed. Employees #1 and #2 stated that they had been trained the day before the accident.
Keywords: PPE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HOSE, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302133459 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 302133459 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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