Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101858264 - E. V. Mckenzie & Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101858264

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 05/12/1987

Site Address:
E. V. Mckenzie & Co.
Magnolia Pt.
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2491, Columbus, GA 31902

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/15/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360143473

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$160	$0	$0	$0	$0	$160
Current Penalty	$160	$0	$0	$0	$0	$160
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	07/14/1987	07/24/1987	$160	$160	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	07/14/1987	07/17/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02002	Other	19040008	07/14/1987	07/17/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14518419

Event: 03/05/1987

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TRACTOR ROLL-OVER

ON MARCH 5, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FORD F-2000 FARM TRACTOR (MANUFACURED IN 1963 OR 64), BACK FILLING 2 FOOT-DEEP TRENCHES LAID WITH TELEPHONE LINES. HE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE TRACTOR FOR ABOUT A MONTH. ACCORDING TO ANOTHER WORKER, EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN QUITE CAUTIOUS UP UNTIL THE WEEK OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TRACTOR WAS TOO OLD TO BE ROPS EQUIPPED. AROUND 5 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTRUCTED TO DRIVE THE TRACTOR UP THE ROAD AND PARK IT. HE DRIVE INTO A CUL-DE-SAC AND CAME OUT AT EXCESSIVE SPEED. HE WAS STOPPED BY THE SUPERVISOR AND TOLD TO SLOW DOWN. HE TOOK OFF, AGAIN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AND TURNED THJE TRACTOR OVER WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN. THE TRACTOR LANDED ON EMPLOYEE #1 AND CRUSHED HIM TO DEATH.

Keywords: ROLL-OVER, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TRACTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101858264			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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