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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314720830 - Haberle Steel Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Haberle Steel Inc.
1946 E. Cherry Lane
Souderton, PA 18964
Mailing Address:
1946 E. Cherry Lane, Souderton, PA 18964
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2010
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 10/02/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101322261 | ||
| Referral | 201326311 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100176 B | 02/07/2011 | 02/22/2011 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/10/2011 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On October 17, 2010, Employee #1 was working alone. He was pinned when a large steel plate tipped over and he became caught between it and a stack of plates. Coworkers found him and moved the plate that was pinning Employee #1. He was pronounced dead at the hospital due to asphyxia and blunt trauma to the chest.
Keywords: CHEST, STEEL PLATE, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314720830 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |