Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1134267.015 - Southwest Transport Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1134267.015

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 03/22/2016

Site Address:
Southwest Transport Co.
Intersection Of Sycamore & Arbor Ridge
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Mailing Address:
137 Hillsborough Street, Hartford, MI 49057

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/02/2016

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 09/01/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Accident	1074489
Inspection	1142567	Yes
Inspection	1143078	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	408.1011(A)	06/08/2016	06/16/2016	$3,500	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260604 A02	06/08/2016	06/16/2016	$3,500	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 85362.015

Event: 03/22/2016

Excavator operator is killed when tree falls

At approximately 12:45 p.m. on March 22, 2016, an operator of an excavator was clearing trees and brush from a drainage ditch to level and install a drain pipe. A tree fell on the cab of the excavator he was driving. The operator sustained head injuries and was killed.

Keywords: Crushed, Excavator, Falling Object, Head, Struck By, Tree Felling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1134267.015	63	M	Fatality		Equipment Operator: Heavy

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