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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311274633 - Reimer Brothers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Reimer Brothers, Inc.
1111 Blue Valley Dr.
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5172
NAICS: 424720/Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2009
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 02/18/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101321834 |
Investigation Summary
On November 19, 2008 Employee #1, the owner of Reimer Brothers, Inc., was cleaning ice from the top walkway of a Freuhauf tank trailer in preparation for leak testing when he fell from the trailer. Employee #1 died several hours later at a hospital from blunt force trauma.
Keywords: LEAK, TANK TRUCK, CLEANING, TEST EQUIPMENT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, TRACTOR TRAILER, WORK SURFACE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311274633 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |