Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106100720 - Hydro Operation Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Hydro Operation Inc.
4210 Lee Rd. 183
Opelika, AL 36803
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 421, Valley, AL 36854
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361978521 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,450 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/29/1995 | 05/01/1995 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 03/29/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 03/29/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $575 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 03/29/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 F | 03/29/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 03/29/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 B | 03/29/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were stomping down dirt in a excavation that measured 17 feet wide by 26 feet long by 5 feet deep. While the operator of a backhoe was retracking its outrigger, the backhoe moved backward, fell into the excavation, and struck Employee #1. He died.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BACKHOE, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106100720 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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