Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304181662 - Borex, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Borex, Inc.
Avalon And Hillside Drive
Altoona, PA 16601
Mailing Address:
Rr#6 Box 88, Altoona, PA 16601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0811
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100540418 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 19100266 D01 IV | 04/24/2002 | 05/31/2002 | $787 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100266 D01 VI | 04/24/2002 | 05/31/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100266 D01 VIIA | 04/24/2002 | 05/31/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 04/24/2002 | 04/29/2002 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I01 | 04/24/2002 | 05/31/2002 | $788 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was removing stumps from trees that were pushed down by a front end loader. The employee was waiting for a tree to be dragged to his location when an approximately 75-foot-tall tree fell and struck him. He was struck in the back and killed.
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, TREE FELLING, BACK, TREE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304181662 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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