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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1804889 - Boston Minor Co
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Boston Minor Co
31 Brimmer St
Boston, MA 02108
Mailing Address:
556 Lowell St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360519581 | ||
| Referral | 900530031 | Yes |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/23/1985 | 05/26/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on November 30, 1984, Employee #1 was directing a concrete pour in the basement of a property in Boston, MA. He was holding the concrete pumping hose when it developed too much pressure and he lost control of it. He was thrown against a Lally column that was supporting a 2-ton granite block. The column dislodged and the granite block fell on Employee #1's chest, killing him.
Keywords: CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, HOSE, CRUSHED, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1804889 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |