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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107182248 - Garrett Paving Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Garrett Paving Contractors, Inc.
1675 Winterville Road
Athens, GA 30605
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: 02/17/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360959373 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/31/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and his son were repairing/replacing the hydraulic cylinders on a 950 Caterpillar front end loader. The employee's son, who was on the loader's left front tire, was helping him remove the loader's right lift arm cylinder. The loader's bucket was on the concrete, resting on its blade and its arms were extended forward. Employee #1 was in front of the loader, inside the lift arm's pinch point. When he lifted the cylinder up and out of position, the hydraulic system relaxed, causing the lift arms to crush Employee #1 against the loader's push bar. He was killed. The bucket and lift arms were not cribbed or blocked.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, FRONT END LOADER, REPAIR, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107182248 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |