Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109204305 - Santa Cruz Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Santa Cruz Construction, Inc.
4205 N. Courtenay Parkway
Merritt Island, FL 32953
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361982853 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125 |
| Current Penalty | $125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125 |
| 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 | 19260602 A02 I | 01/23/1998 | 01/29/1998 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 17, 1997, Employee #1 was repairing a levee. Employee #1 had used a front-end loader to bring in a load of dirt to make the repairs. Employee #1 parked the front-end loader near the edge of the levee. The levee had a slope of approximately twenty degrees. Employee #1 got out of the front-end loader, left the unit running, and did not engage the parking brake. Employee #1 was working on the levee slope when the front-end loader began to roll down the slope. The front-end loader ran over Employee #1 killing him. Employee #1 was working alone and was found several hours after the accident.
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, BRAKE, UNEVEN GROUND, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RUN OVER, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109204305 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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