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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100748730 - Kirkland Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Kirkland Construction
1/2 Mile South Of Cty Rd. 100 & Hwy 82
Carbondale, CO 81623
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360351977 | ||
| Referral | 901734947 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,475 |
| 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 | 19260601 B04 | 07/16/1993 | 07/19/1993 | $2,475 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on April 7, 1993, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on establishing the proper grade during a road fill operation. Employee #1 was using a hand-held optic grade checking device while the coworker was operating a 14 G Caterpillar road grader. Employee #1 bent over, placing his head close to the ground to sight an elevation marker located on the side of the new road. At the same time, the coworker backed up the road grader to make another pass over the road fill that had recently been placed there. As he backed up, he ran over and crushed Employee #1's head, killing him. The back-up alarm was inoperative.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, GRADER, HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, ROAD PAVING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100748730 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |