Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308352343 - R.I. Baker Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308352343

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 04/03/2006

Site Address:
R.I. Baker Co.
537 Dalton Av.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Mailing Address:
163 River St., Clarksburg, MA 01247

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1796

NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/17/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/26/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100690700

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,450
Current Penalty	$4,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,450
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	08/11/2006	08/16/2006	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100184 C04	08/11/2006	08/16/2006	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100184 E01	08/11/2006	08/16/2006	$700	$700	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200690816

Event: 03/14/2006

Employee Dies from Complications of Blood Clot

On March 14, 2006, an employee was pulling a large cargo container onto a flatbed tow truck. A metal chain snapped and struck the employee in the leg, lacerating it. The employee was admitted to a hospital, and died 16 days later from the complications of a blood clot.

Keywords: CHAIN, LOADING, BLOOD CLOT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, TOW TRUCK, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, FLATBED TRUCK, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308352343			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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