Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101269116 - K & L Contractors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101269116

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 08/26/1987

Site Address:
K & L Contractors, Inc.
6025-C Canal Road
Orlando, FL 32827

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7, Killarney, FL 32740

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/04/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/11/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360146898

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	1		1		3
Current Violations	1	1		1		3
Initial Penalty	$800	$9,000	$0	$0	$0	$9,800
Current Penalty	$500	$5,400	$0	$0	$0	$5,900
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260028 A	10/07/1987	10/14/1987	$500	$800	$0	10/29/1987	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Willful	19260602 A04	10/07/1987	10/20/1987	$5,400	$9,000	$0	10/29/1987	F - Formal Settlement
3.	03001	Other	19260020 B01	10/07/1987	11/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	10/29/1987	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14516819

Event: 08/25/1987

Employee killed when scraper rolls over

Employee #1 was driving a Caterpillar 631C scraper at top speed when he made a slight left turn. He tried to straighten out, but lost control and drove off a land bridge. The vehicle turned over and Employee #1, who was not wearing a seat belt, was caught by the top bar of the ROPS. His head was crushed and his right arm severed; he was killed. The vehicle's brakes and steering were defective.

Keywords: HEAD, SCRAPER, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, LOST CONTROL, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101269116			Fatality	Fracture	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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