Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103907051 - The Westin Kauai
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
The Westin Kauai
3610 Rice St
Lihue, HI 96766
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360739247 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 600002 B01 A | 06/09/1988 | 06/13/1988 | $300 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had stopped his 3-wheel Cushion Truckster near the edge of an embankment. The Truckster started to slide sideways down the embankment. About halfway down, Employee #1 jumped off the left side. He was pinned under the front middle section of the Truckster's undercarriage when it came to rest at the bottom of the water that covered the swale. Employee #1 suffered traumatic asphyxia with probable irreversible brain damage; massive contusions of the face, neck, right shoulder and chest; and multiple rib fractures. He died of his injuries on May 28, 1988.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, FRACTURE, HEAD, ASPHYXIATED, VEHICLE, PINNED, CRUSHED, LOST CONTROL, INATTENTION, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103907051 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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