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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107523193 - Belk Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Belk Construction
3 1/2 Mi. North Of Muldrow On Hwy 64-B
Muldrow, OK 74948
Mailing Address:
Rt. 4, Box 448-A, Sapulpa, OK 74066
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361121619 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/31/1991 | 01/05/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 12/31/1991 | 01/19/1992 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260600 A03 I | 12/31/1991 | 01/05/1992 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/31/1991 | 01/03/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on October 28, 1991, a construction crew of three, including Employee #1, were repairing the boom on a Caterpillar trackhoe 215 CLC, serial #4HG01199. A Case trackhoe 125 B, serial #012505-02-74699, was used momentarily to secure the Caterpillar's boom. The main pin in the Caterpillar's boom was removed and the bushing was to be replaced. When the Caterpillar's boom was secured, the Case trackhoe was no longer needed. The boom on the Case was swung away from the Caterpillar and lowered, and the bucket was set on the sloped ground near the crew. The distance between the two trackhoes was 14 ft 4 in. The boom on the Case had a 30 ft reach. Employee #1 was standing alongside the Caterpillar and was looking inside the boom. The Case operator stepped out of the cab, leaving the motor running. As the operator began to walk away, his loose flannel shirt hooked on the hand control lever and inadvertently activated the boom. The Case boom swung, and the bucket struck Employee #1 and pinned him against the track of the Caterpillar. Employee #1 died approximately an hour later in the hospital.
Keywords: WORK RULES, BACKHOE BUCKET, BACKHOE BOOM, CLOTHING, PINNED, CONTROL LEVER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107523193 | Occupation Not Listed |