Inspection Detail
Inspection: 741983 - Robert L. Shula
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Robert L. Shula
Adelphia Cable Co., Adelphia Drive
Blairsville, PA 15171
Mailing Address:
Rd 1, Box 154, Jeannette, PA 15644
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1989
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 12/05/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360724710 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $12,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,440 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260650 I | 02/28/1989 | 03/06/1989 | $500 | $640 | $0 | 03/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 02/28/1989 | 03/24/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 02/28/1989 | 03/24/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001A | Willful | 19260651 C | 02/28/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $4,000 | $6,400 | $0 | 03/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001B | Willful | 19260651 M | 02/28/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001C | Willful | 19260651 O | 02/28/1989 | 03/01/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Willful | 19260651 O | 02/28/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $6,400 | $6,400 | $0 | 03/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 02/28/1989 | 03/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19260050 C | 02/28/1989 | 04/14/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03003 | Other | 19260050 C | 02/28/1989 | 03/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was inside an excavation, working in a cooler that was being tarped and filled with #4 stone. A high wall collapsed on him, trapping him in the cooler. He was crushed and died of asphyxia.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 741983 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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