Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310291976 - Minnotte Contracting
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Minnotte Contracting
Hatfield Power Plant
Masontown, PA 15461
Mailing Address:
Minnotte Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Strsteel, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 07/30/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360950554 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,800 |
| Current Penalty | $12,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,800 |
| 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 | 19260451 A01 | 07/03/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 B01 I | 07/03/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 E01 | 07/03/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260452 B02 | 07/03/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260454 C03 | 07/03/2007 | 07/23/2007 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260503 B01 | 07/03/2007 | 07/23/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19260503 C | 07/03/2007 | 07/23/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19260501 B06 | 07/03/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19260501 B15 | 07/03/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01007A | Serious | 19260502 A02 | 07/03/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01007B | Serious | 19260502 D15 II | 07/03/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 12. | 01008A | Serious | 19261053 A16 | 07/03/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 01012B | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 07/03/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 23, 2007, a work crew was renovating and adding additional support to a power generation plant heater that was being converted from a pressurized system to a negative pressure vessel, which was 110 feet above ground level. There were 5 stages of scaffold that the work crew was using for renovating the roof area of the heater by torch cutting and removing sheeting and metal stiffeners. Employee #1 was walking on a parapet wall with railing when he tripped, lost his footing and fell. The fall was unwitnessed. Employee #1 tried to grab onto a 10- in. pipe, but continued to fall about 30 feet. He struck a 2-in. metal pipe railing on the lower roof, and then fell another 17 feet to the ground. He was not wearing any fall protection. When Employee #1 did not return from his break, his coworkers went to look for him. He was located in an area of open space between buildings in a 4-ft by 4-ft section, and could only be seen from above. He was transported to the local area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, RAIL, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310291976 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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