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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308349455 - A.F. Amorello & Sons Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Inspection Nr: 308349455
Report ID: 0112600
Date Opened: 08/30/2005
Site Address:
A.F. Amorello & Sons Inc.
917 Grafton St.
Worcester, MA 01604
Mailing Address:
115 Southwest Cutoff P.O. Box 277, Worcester, MA 01013
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/24/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100690635 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 10/27/2005 | 11/01/2005 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/27/2005 | 11/01/2005 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260651 I02 | 10/27/2005 | 11/01/2005 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260651 I03 | 10/26/2005 | 11/01/2005 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Repeat | 19260652 A01 | 10/27/2005 | 11/01/2005 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200690741
Event: 08/29/2005
Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Concrete Slab
On August 29, 2005, Employee #1, a heavy equipment operator, was working in a trench. The 5 ft trench collapsed and a 4,500-pound slab of concrete fell on him, killing him.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY, CAVE-IN, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308349455 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |