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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309339315 - Newcastle Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Newcastle Company, Inc.
3812 Wilmington Road
New Castle, PA 16105
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 333999/All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 11/27/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100380633 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $1,350 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/30/2007 | 11/17/2007 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 10/30/2007 | 11/17/2007 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 started work at approximately 7:00 a.m. on July 30, 2007. Employee #1's work station was at the rear of the plant and he was working alone. There were no witnesses as to what happened. At approximately 7:30 a.m., the owner of company was making morning rounds to greet employees. The owner discovered Employee #1 lying unconscious on the floor. As stated above, there were no witnesses as to what happened, but Employee #1 was working with a step ladder and a large metal fabricated structure. The ladder was still standing, but the structure was lying on its face. The structure could have been laid down by Employee #1, or could have unexpectedly fallen. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital where he died of the head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309339315 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |