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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302813142 - S.P. Mccarl & Company
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
S.P. Mccarl & Company
Altoona Hospital, 620 Howard Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Mailing Address:
2221 9th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2000
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 05/24/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100540228 | ||
| Complaint | 202531794 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/03/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $1,600 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 03/03/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $1,100 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260454 A | 03/03/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 03/03/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 B01 I | 03/03/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $1,600 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 E01 | 03/03/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $1,100 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 03/03/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $1,600 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19260501 B06 | 03/03/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $1,000 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19261052 B02 | 03/03/2000 | 03/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on December 27, 1999, Employee #1 was working in an underground tunnel that connected a boiler/chiller plant to a hospital. He and coworkers were using air pressure to test the 16 in. lines when a valve ruptured and Employee #1 was struck in the back by a pipe. He died on May 22, 2000, of complications related to injuries sustained in the accident.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302813142 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |