Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302812433 - Verling H. Wolfe & Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302812433

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 09/03/1999

Site Address:
Verling H. Wolfe & Co.
115 Club Road
Bethel, PA 19507

Mailing Address:
Ridge Road, Boro Of Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/1999

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 09/16/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100540145

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200540417

Event: 09/02/1999

Employee killed by falling brick veneer

Employee #1 was assisting in operations to move a house. A hydraulic jack failed during the process, causing the house to shift and the brick veneer facing to fall off on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, HYDRAULIC JACK, UNSECURED, LOAD SHIFT, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, BURIED, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302812433					Occupation Not Listed

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