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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310714076 - Multiserv
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Multiserv
South First Ave., Gate 9
South Coatesville, PA 19320
Mailing Address:
8050 Rowan Rd., Suite 600, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Union Status: Union
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2007
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 06/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102021854 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/27/2007 | 04/29/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/27/2007 | 04/29/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 a.m. on December 27, 2006, Employee #1, an in-house railroad brakeman, was working outside, in the dark, under rainy conditions. The lead in-house railroad car, the "bucket car", was part of a string of nine cars being pushed down the track by a locomotive. This type of railroad car is a flat car with two large steel "buckets" mounted to it. At both ends of this type of car there is a small amount of space where employees can climb up and stand. Employees can use the cars' cutting levers to act as a step to get up onto the car then hold onto the top of the bucket. The bucket cars are not provided with grab irons (hand holds) and stirrups (steps). Employee #1 was struck and run over by the bucket car, killing him. The accident was unwitnessed.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, RAILROAD CAR, SAFETY BAR, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, POOR VISIBILITY, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310714076 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |