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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309476968 - Mazzella Welding & Fabrication Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Mazzella Welding & Fabrication Inc
State Route 67, 3 M From Route 2
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Mailing Address:
Box 288, Wellsburg, WV 26070
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 03/07/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100631761 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19261000 C01 | 11/26/2007 | 02/29/2008 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/26/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $750 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 11/26/2007 | 12/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 24, 2007, Employee #1 was using a front-end loader to level and compact an area of the yard that had been filled in. The filled in area of the yard was approximately six-feet to seven-feet deep, one-foot to 15-feet wide and up to 100-ft long. Employee #1 was operating the front-end loader parallel with the edge of the bank with the right side of the vehicle towards the bank. The front-end loader slid sideways down the side of the bank. After sliding down approximately five feet, the soil built up against the right side tires and caused the front-end load to roll over onto the cab. Employee #1 was still in the driver's seat when the vehicle rolled over and collapsed the cab. The front-end loader was not equipped with a roll over protective structure. At approximately 2:30 pm, a coworker was working inside of the building and came outside. The coworker noticed the front-end loader upside down and ran back into the building to get another employee. The coworkers went to see if anyone was still in the vehicle. They saw Employee #1 still in the vehicle and summoned emergency services. The Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived onsite. The front-end loader was lifted up to remove Employee #1. Employee #1 was transported to the local hospital and pronounced dead.
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, COLLAPSE, OVERLOADED, ROPS, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309476968 | Fatality | Other | Excavating and loading machine operators |