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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109357129 - Utility Constructors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Utility Constructors Inc
Montour Road
Clinton County, PA 17764
Mailing Address:
P O Box 7, Linesville, PA 16424
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/17/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360670392 | ||
| Referral | 901672857 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/05/1992 | 04/04/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260550 A02 | 03/05/1992 | 04/04/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 03/05/1992 | 03/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/05/1992 | 03/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260550 A06 | 03/05/1992 | 03/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 suffered fatal crushing injuries while attempting to stop a runaway, unattended side boom pipelayer. Employee #1 had left the equipment unattended on an incline for approximately 1 hour. The engine was running, the load of pipe was suspended, and the equipment was in a parked mode. Employee #1 had been approximately 100 feet away, and returned to the equipment at lunchtime to obtain his lunch bucket and shut off the engine. He was approximately 10 to 12 feet away from equipment when it started to move.
Keywords: BRAKE, UNEVEN GROUND, WORK RULES, UNMANNED, BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, RUN OVER, SLOPE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109357129 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |