Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306093816 - Professional Service Installation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Professional Service Installation, Inc.
153 Webster Street
Newton, MA 02465
Mailing Address:
24 Bay State Road, Cambridge, MA 02138
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 12/01/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100770437 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19261053 B15 | 03/14/2003 | 03/19/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 03/14/2003 | 03/19/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B21 | 03/14/2003 | 03/19/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 19, 2002, Employee #1 was drilling a 4.25-inch hole in the soffitt of a residential home under construction. The height of the soffitt was field measured at 21.5 ft above the ground. The employee was utilizing a 28-foot aluminum extension ladder along with a right angle drill with a 4.25 inch saw and an associated arbor bit. Employee #1 started to drill into the soffitt, when he fell away from the ladder. Employee #1 then struck his upper body on the lower roof. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, LADDER, SAW, FALL, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306093816 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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