Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105755342 - Carl E. Smith, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Winchester - Safety 0355115

Inspection Nr: 105755342

Report ID: 0355115

Date Opened: 04/16/1991

Site Address:
Carl E. Smith, Inc.
State Rt. 639 (Bristersburg)
Catlett, VA 22019

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4, Sandyville, WV 25275

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/20/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/27/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360785521

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,600
Current Penalty	$1,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,600
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	10/02/1991	11/04/1991	$1,000	$1,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260602 A09 II	10/02/1991	10/06/1991	$600	$600	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 694752

Event: 04/16/1991

Employee killed when crushed by backhoe

Employee #1 was a laborer/oiler on a Caterpillar 235 track backhoe, serial #32K08591. The operator of the backhoe was traveling forward and Employee #1 was riding on his blind side. The backhoe operator stopped for a few seconds to evaluate his work assignment and Employee #1 either got down from the catwalk on the backhoe or stepped into the path of the backhoe to find out what the operator was doing. Employee #1 was crushed to death between the backhoe track and the ground.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BACKHOE, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105755342			Fatality	Other	Helpers, construction trades

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