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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314235433 - Veolia Energy Philadelphia, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Veolia Energy Philadelphia, Inc.
2600 Christian Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4961
NAICS: 221330/Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102023017 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,000 |
| Current Penalty | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100179 N04 I | 10/05/2011 | 10/10/2011 | $17,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100179 L03 II | 10/05/2011 | 10/10/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 M01 | 10/05/2011 | 10/10/2011 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100184 D | 10/05/2011 | 10/10/2011 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100184 I01 | 10/05/2011 | 10/10/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19100184 I09 II | 10/05/2011 | 10/10/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 23, 2011, Employee #1 working for an electrical subcontractor was assisting Employee #2, the crane operator in the movement of a gang box (owned by the electrical subcontractor) via a permanently installed overhead bridge crane. The crane had two hoists (80 ton Main Hoist (MH) & 10 ton Auxiliary Hoist (AH)). The crane was remote controlled. The crane's MH was being used to lower the gang box to a different level. Employee #1 was assisting Employee #2 in the rigging of the gang box and connecting it to the MH load block's hook. Employee #2 briefly operated the AH controller thinking he was actuating the MH controller on the remote control box. Employee #2 then moved his hand over to the MH controller and raised the gang box several feet so it could pass over an adjacent guardrail. Prior to the crane moving the gang box horizontally, a loud noise was heard from above. Subsequently the AH load block assembly became separated from its wire rope load line and came crashing down striking Employee #1 who was standing directly under it. This AH load block weighed 231 pounds and free fell approximately 35 feet. The AH upper limit switch assembly did not function to prevent the two-block condition. Two-blocking occurs when the hoist block comes into contact with a structural component of the crane's trolley assembly and ultimately causing the hoist's wire rope to break. The AH upper limit switch was not tested for proper operation prior to use. The crane was not used daily. Employee #2 was an employee of the company who owned the crane. Employee #1 died from his injuries.
Keywords: OVERHEAD CRANE, CRANE OPERATOR, RIGGING, GUARDRAIL, ROPE, HOIST, STRUCK BY, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314235433 | Occupation not reported |