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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310225982 - A R Popple Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
A R Popple Inc
14 Public Square
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Mailing Address:
202 Main Street, Laflin, PA 18711
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101371805 | ||
| Referral | 201376134 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,700 |
| Current Penalty | $6,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,900 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 06/05/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 06/27/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260854 B | 06/05/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 06/27/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260854 D | 06/05/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/27/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260859 G | 06/05/2007 | 06/29/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | 06/27/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on December 10, 2006, Employee #1, a foreman, was working in a building under demolition. An excavator, on a debris mound inside the building, was pulling on the last sections of the second and third floors, when the roof and floors above the excavator fell into the building, pushing the wall out. The excavator operator settled the falling debris and was not injured. Witness statements indicate that Employee #1 was either walking or running through the path of the falling wall. Employee #1 was trapped under the debris for several minutes until rescued by emergency personnel. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries, but later died as a result of his injuries. Witnesses on the scene at the time of the accident were unsure why Employee #1 was in the path of the falling wall. One witness stated that he thought Employee #1 was moving forward to be sure a new employee near the front of the building would not be in the path of falling debris. Employee #1 was originally stationed at the rear of the building. The new employee was struck by some falling bricks and debris during the wall collapse.
Keywords: WALL, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310225982 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |