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Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1288571.015 - Michael Maceachern

Inspection Information - Office: North Boston
Nr: 1288571.015Report ID: 0134000Open Date: 01/18/2018
Michael Maceachern
23 Nashua Ave.
Gloucester, MA 01930 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Mailing: 14 Laurel Lane, Essex, MA 01929
Inspection Type:Fat/Cat
Scope:Complete Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Safety Close Conference:01/18/2018
Close Case:08/28/2019
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident1301617 Yes  
Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $3,880 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,880
Current Penalty $3,492 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,492
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 19260021 B02 07/17/2018 08/31/2018 $3,492 $3,880 $0 I - Informal Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 102318.015Event: 01/18/2018Employee Is Killed When Crushed Between An I-Beam And Excava
At 9:30 a.m. in January 18, 2018, Employee #1 was assigned to use a Toro compact backhoe (model number: 23163) to begin the excavation of a basement at a residential property. The employee was working alone, while his coworker and owner where in route to the jobsite. As Employee #1 was digging in the north corner of the basement, he became caught between the backhoe and an I-beams that had been supporting the house. Employee #1's upper torso and neck were crushed, resulting in his death.
Keywords: torso, backhoe, crushed, neck
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 1288571.015 Fatality Other

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