Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101446003 - New England Tape Company

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101446003

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 04/23/1987

Site Address:
New England Tape Company
30 Tower Street
Hudson, MA 01749

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/26/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360665749

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$180	$0	$0	$0	$0	$180
Current Penalty	$180	$0	$0	$0	$0	$180
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	06/08/1987	08/17/1987	$180	$180	$0		P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	02001	Other	19040008	06/08/1987	06/11/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 656777

Event: 12/02/1986

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TOP OF EXTRUDING MACHINE CONTROL CABINET

AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM ON DECEMBER 2, 1986, THE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE MAN WAS STANDING ON TOP OF AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL CABINET, INSTALLING A CONDUIT TO THE UNIT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR, SUFFERING HEAD INJURIES, A FRACTURED COLLARBONE, BROKEN RIBS, A PUNCTURED LUNG AND A BROKEN FINGER. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES ON DECEMBER 24, 1986. HE HAD BEEN THE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE MAN SINCE 1978. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PROVIDED WITH A 20 FOOT LADDER TO WORK ON THE CABINET, BUT APPARENTLY CHOSE TO STAND ON TOP OF THE CONTROL BOX TO DO THE WORK.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LUNG, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101446003			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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