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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309337640 - Excalibur Machine Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Excalibur Machine Company, Inc.
6103 Rt. Us 6
Linesville, PA 16424
Mailing Address:
1099 Morgan Village Road, Meadville, PA 16335
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2007
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Electrical, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/26/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100380617 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,350 |
| Current Penalty | $8,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,650 |
| 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 | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $1,140 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100037 A02 | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $685 | $975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100179 B05 | 10/17/2007 | 10/22/2007 | $685 | $975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100179 J02 III | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100179 M01 | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100184 E03 II | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100179 N03 IIIB | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $1,135 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $1,590 | $2,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01006A | Serious | 19100213 I01 | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $910 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01006B | Serious | 19100303 B07 IV | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 19100303 B07 | 10/17/2007 | 10/22/2007 | $1,595 | $2,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01008A | Serious | 19100305 B01 I | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $910 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01008B | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01008C | Serious | 19100334 A01 | 10/17/2007 | 11/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 10/17/2007 | 10/22/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 18, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a pendant controlled overhead crane to maneuver metal parts from a burn table to pallets. The rigging on the crane's hook included a magnet that was attached to a double leg chain sling. Employee #1 finished maneuvering the metal parts and prepared to transit the crane back to the burn table to remove the scrap metal that was left over from the cutting process. He disconnected the magnet, because it was not going to be used. The now empty double leg chain sling dangled from the end of the crane's hook. Employee #1 had to raise the dangling chain sling over a metal guardrail system in order to get it to the burn table. The metal guardrail system was erected to protect the burn table from physical damage caused by vehicles, trailers, and forklifts. The guardrail system consisted of an I-beam top-rail and vertical support posts. As he raised the sling near the guardrail system, one of chain sling's hooks snagged the edge of the I-beam top-rail. He did not stop hoisting and moving the crane after the sling's hook caught the I-beam. He attempted to reach out and free the sling's hook from the edge of the I-beam. As he reached out, the sling's hook detached from the I-beam and whipped back towards him. The hook struck his face and head, and he was killed.
Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, CAUGHT BY, STRUCK BY, SLING, FACE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309337640 | Fatality | Other | Crane and tower operators |