Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313886798 - G & M Trucking Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
G & M Trucking Inc.
850 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02154
Mailing Address:
83 Holton Street, Woburn, MA 01801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/2009
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 01/27/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202852877 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $1,375 |
| 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 | 19260550 A19 | 01/06/2010 | 02/24/2010 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260251 A04 | 01/06/2010 | 02/24/2010 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 21, 2009, two employers were involved in rigging and lifting a 12,000 pound chiller unit 3.5 stories to a roof. The first employer was rigging the unit and the second employer was responsible for providing a 190-ton crane and operator to perform the lift. Employee #1 and three coworkers from the first employer were positioned at each corner of the chiller removing protective clips off the sides and bottom of the unit. The crane operator lifted the unit approximately 4 ft however the unit would not sit still. The first employer rerigged it, and the unit slipped and flipped over. Employee #1 was struck in the leg receiving a serious injury and was hospitalized.
Keywords: UNSECURED, SLIP, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, CRANE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313886798 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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