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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315559328 - A. Merante Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
A. Merante Contracting, Inc.
Oak Hill Site, Eckstein Place & Wadsworth Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Mailing Address:
4740 Streets Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/2011
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 06/08/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100541879 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,390 |
| Current Penalty | $4,044 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,044 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 06/15/2011 | 06/20/2011 | $4,044 | $5,390 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 23, 2011, Employee #1 was working as a laborer on a construction site, and his assignment was to use a shovel to smooth out stones along the edge of a grade that was being prepared for concrete. Coworker #2 was operating a New Holland skid steer and was traveling in reverse with the bucket in a lowered position in order to smooth out the grade. Employee #1 was bent over and was standing in the path of the skid steer. Coworker #2 did not see Employee #1 behind the skid steer and backed over his right leg and torso. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, TORSO, CRUSHED, BACKING UP, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315559328 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |