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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314617358 - Clarence Welti Associates, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Clarence Welti Associates, Inc
7 Kenmore Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
Mailing Address:
227 Williams Street Po Box397, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8713
NAICS: 541360/Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr
Case Closed: 04/07/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101521201 | ||
| Referral | 202631230 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 02/08/2011 | 04/03/2011 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 10, 2010, Employee #1 and Employee #2, of Clarence Welti Associates, Incorporated, were contracted to perform soil borings. They were using a Bombardier snow cat outfitted with a rotary drill rig. Employee #1 was maneuvering using the machine, and he lost his grip. Employee # 2 stated that Employee #1 was bracing himself for the first rotation, and on the first or second rotation a stump grabbed the driver's side door and tore it off. Employee # 2 stated that the rig rolled three times before stopping. Apparently, on the final rotation, Employee # 1 was ejected from the cab of the vehicle and was crushed and killed by the top portion of the cab frame. The bombardier was traveling on ground, which was covered with ground cover plants and small shrubs, preventing the tracks of the machine from making firm contact with the ground. The bombardier was traveling latterly along the hillside at a steep grade. There were no seat belts installed in the machine. .
Keywords: EJECTED, PINNED, ROLL-OVER, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, BORING MACHINE, ROTARY RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314617358 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |