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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109654723 - Reading Crane & Engineering
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Reading Crane & Engineering
Citisteel, 4001 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE 19703
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360530471 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100132 A | 02/09/1995 | 03/30/1995 | $10,500 | $10,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Willful | 19100132 D02 | 02/09/1995 | 03/30/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was removing and replacing trolley rails on an elevated overhead charge crane. While he was straddling the rails, attempting to remove rail clips with a sledge hammer, a trolley rail broke free and threw Employee #1 over the edge of the crane. He fell at least 50 ft to the metal flooring and died. Employee #1 was not wearing personal protective equipment, such as a safety harness and a lanyard.
Keywords: EJECTED, REPAIR, PPE, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, OVERHEAD CRANE, FALL, HAND TOOL, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109654723 | Fatality | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |