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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103995726 - Howard County Commissioners
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Howard County Commissioners
(Highway Garage) 625 South Berkley Road
Kokomo, IN 46901
Mailing Address:
County Courthouse, Kokomo, IN 46901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9190
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360197974 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 05/26/1988 | 06/20/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4000402 | 05/26/1988 | 05/29/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPARENTLY BYPASSING THE SAFETY SWITCHES ON A T 500 C GALION ROAD GRADER THAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL ENGINE AND HYDROSTATIC DRIVE TRANSMISSION, IN AN ATTEMPT TO CHECK THE STARTING SYSTEM. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SITTING ON A STOOL BEHIND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF THE MACHINE. THE GRADER WAS IN REVERSE, SECOND SPEED RANGE. THE GRADER STARTED AND BACKED OVER EMPLOYEE #1, CAUSING MASSIVE ABDOMINAL TRAUMA WHICH RESULTED IN DEATH.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, WORK RULES, ROAD GRADER, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, RUN OVER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103995726 | Fatality | Strain/Sprain | Heavy equipment mechanics |