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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 877514 - A.J. Catagnus
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
A.J. Catagnus
1299 West James Street
Norristown, PA 19401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360113997 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040008 | 10/20/1987 | 10/23/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Pettibone Mercury fork truck to move a piece of steel weighing approximately 800 to 1,000 pounds. He had lifted the load high, and the truck's mast was fully raised and tilted forward. The fork truck became stuck and Employee #1 tried to free it by jerking it. The truck turned over onto its left side and caught Employee #1 between the left side top rail of the overhead guard and the ground. He was killed.
Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, PINNED, WORK RULES, OVERHEAD GUARD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MIRED, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 877514 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |