Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109545046 - Howards Of Colorado
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Howards Of Colorado
140 W. R. R.
Wray, CO 80758
Mailing Address:
22901 County Rd. Cc, Vernon, CO 80755
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360979587 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $525 |
| 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 | 06/18/1992 | 07/31/1992 | $375 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 06/18/1992 | 06/23/1992 | $75 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/18/1992 | 07/21/1992 | $75 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 06/18/1992 | 07/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002C | Other | 19101200 H | 06/18/1992 | 07/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 2, 1992, three employees and their employer were backing up a truck to a railroad car at a siding for loading. After several attempts of backing the towed trailer to the rail car, the trailer was stopped about four feet away from the open rail car door. As one employee was lowering a heavy dock plate to two other employees who were between the rear of the trailer and the open rail car door, the trailer suddenly lurched rearward, pinning Employee #1 between the rail car door and the rear of the trailer. The employee was killed immediately from crushing injuries.
Keywords: PINNED, RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRAILER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109545046 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, farm workers |
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