Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106225451 - Elmo Greer & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Elmo Greer & Sons, Inc.
Hwy 35
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360652390 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 05/09/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 05/09/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260020 B03 | 05/09/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/09/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260602 A04 | 05/09/1990 | 05/14/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was bulldozing a hill on a roadway. He was about 60 ft above the haul road of the new roadway, backing upgrade. The dozer, a D155A Komatsu bulldozer, Model D155-10, serial #27565, broke the incline and went backward down the hill about 60 ft. The employee was thrown out into the haul road. The dozer stayed upright, then came to rest on Employee #1. He was crushed from the waist down and died.
Keywords: EJECTED, CONSTRUCTION, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, BULLDOZER, FALLING OBJECT, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106225451 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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