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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109465260 - Flanagan'S Excavating Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Flanagan'S Excavating Co., Inc.
#3 Clow Lane
Tarrant City, AL 35217
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 170177, Birmingham, AL 35217
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360791867 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,900 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 C05 IIA1 | 01/29/1992 | 02/20/1992 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 02/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/29/1992 | 02/20/1992 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 02/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 01/29/1992 | 02/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/29/1992 | 03/12/1992 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 02/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 01/29/1992 | 03/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/29/1992 | 02/20/1992 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 02/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100106 B02 IIIA | 01/29/1992 | 03/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100110 B06 II | 01/29/1992 | 03/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was under the bed of a dump truck, between the truck frame and the dump bed, removing a hydraulic hose from the hydraulic cylinder. The dump truck was a Mack, model #RD69OS, with body type DU. The dump bed was not properly braced at the raise position and the dump bed was partially loaded with dirt. The hydraulic system failed because the hose was removed. Employee #1 was struck and killed by the falling dump bed.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109465260 | Fatality | Other | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |