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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 822221 - Blaesing Granite Company
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Blaesing Granite Company
5th Avenue Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Mailing Address:
5440 Southwest Westgate Dr. Suite 200, Portland, OR 97221
Union Status: Union
SIC:1741
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360506448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| Current Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| 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 | 04/30/1987 | 05/22/1987 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B04 | 04/30/1987 | 05/08/1987 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was installing granite columns on the exterior wall of a building. He was using an elevated work platform to see how to lift the columns when he inadvertently activated the UP/DOWN control for the platform. When he leaned out his neck became caught between the guardrail and the top of a window frame. Employee #1's neck was crushed, killing him.
Keywords: INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 822221 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |