Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1376561.015 - Modern Pump And Equipment Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Modern Pump And Equipment Inc.
561 Kirk Street Pump House #4 P.O. Box 97
Houtzdale, PA 16651
Mailing Address:
1538 Susquehanna Trail P.O. Box 200, Liverpool, PA 17045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/05/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1414164 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,410 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $5,910 |
| Current Penalty | $2,728 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $5,228 |
| 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 | 19100333 C03 II | 02/22/2019 | 03/13/2019 | $2,728 | $3,410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 02/22/2019 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on January 2, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a water and sewer line construction company, were cleaning up at the end of the work day. Employee #1, grabbed onto the ball and wire rope of the crane operated by his coworker. Employee #1 used a chain on the crane's hook to lift the spool of wire rope. During this process, he reduced the distance between the spool of wire rope and a 19.9 phase 2 ground overhead power line. The power line arced across to the wire, shocking both Employee #1 and the coworker. The coworker was not injured. Employee #1, who was grabbing the crane hook, was shocked more severely. He was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of burns to his left wrist and hand and both feet.
Keywords: Burn, Cleaning, Construction, Crane Ball, Crane Hook, Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Foot, Hand, Housekeeping, Overhead Power Line, Wire Rope, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1376561.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Installers And Repairers |
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