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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314243197 - Walsh Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Walsh Construction Company
482 Old Holtwood Road
Holtwood, PA 17532
Mailing Address:
333 Technology Drive Suite 205, Canonsburg, PA 15317
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2011
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 04/18/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100571538 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m.on December 16, 2010, during the construction at a hydroelectric dam, three construction laborers attempted to remove a Komatsu front end loader (model WA380-6) that was stuck in loose rock. A Caterpillar excavator (model 345CL) was called to assist. The laborers attempted to connect the strap to the rear of the front end loader and the bucket of the excavator. Employee #1 was beside the bucket of the excavator trying to connect the strap or direct the operator of the excavator to adjust the bucket. The bucket swung and struck Employee #1, pinning him against the rock wall causing fatal head injuries. Weather conditions were clear. The excavator was on approximately 12.5 percent grade. The wall was 78 ft. high and the bucket was estimated to be 10 ft. away. There was a pipe lying on the ground approximately 1 ft. from the wall.
Keywords: DAM, HEAD, FRONT END LOADER, CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314243197 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |