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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306583428 - H. Shoemaker Welding & Machine
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
H. Shoemaker Welding & Machine
302 Leidy Road
Souderton, PA 18964
Mailing Address:
302 Leidy Road, Souderton, PA 18964
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101320786 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 11/03/2004 | 11/08/2004 | $375 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 11/03/2004 | 11/08/2004 | $375 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 11/03/2004 | 11/08/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:01 hours on July 26, 2004, Franconia Township Emergency Services responded to an unknown medical emergency at H. Shoemaker Welding and Machine Shop located in Souderton, PA. A welding shop foreman was pinned between the cab of a 1978 GMC C60 dump truck and the dump bed. The employee had remained late at work that evening to weld plates onto the dump bed, where it had rusted through. The most probable scenario suggested that the foreman inadvertently activated the externally mounted lever for lowering the dump bed, pinning him between the front surface of the dump bed and the cab. The employee was killed. Appropriate lockout of hazardous energy sources on the vehicle was not performed during the maintenance activity.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, WORK RULES, WELDING, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, DUMP TRUCK BED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306583428 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Welders and cutters |