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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303721948 - Geerlings, Inc., Wholesale Greenhouse
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Geerlings, Inc., Wholesale Greenhouse
965 Durham Road, Route 413
Pineville, PA 18946
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 175, Pineville, PA 18946
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5193
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101320281 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 11/16/2001 | 11/26/2001 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 20, 2001, Employee #1, a greenhouse employee, was positioning potted plants on a nursery growth table near a large 48-in. ventilation fan. As Employee #1 stood on the table, she contacted the rotating blades that pulled her into the fan. The rotating blades lacerated her abdomen and lower chest, causing massive trauma and blood loss that was fatal.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, FAN, CAUGHT BY, WORK PLATFORM, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303721948 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Nursery workers |