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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115000069 - Earth Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Earth Construction Inc
Walnut St And Conrail Tracks
Claypool, IN 46510
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361039845 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 1 | 7 | 18 | ||
| Current Violations | 11 | 7 | 18 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,200 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,200 |
| Current Penalty | $14,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,200 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260028 A | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260059 F05 II | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 G01 I | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 11. | 02001 | Serious | 2200080101 | 09/03/1991 | 09/06/1991 | $6,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 12. | 03001 | Other | 19260051 C01 | 09/03/1991 | 09/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 13. | 03002 | Other | 19260150 C01 VIII | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 14. | 03003 | Other | 19260152 G09 | 09/03/1991 | 09/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 15. | 03004 | Other | 19260152 G11 | 09/03/1991 | 09/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 16. | 03005 | Other | 19260350 A01 | 09/03/1991 | 09/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 17. | 03006 | Other | 19260600 A05 | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 18. | 03007 | Other | 19260602 A02 I | 09/03/1991 | 05/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1991 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:40 a.m. on July 15, 1991, Employee #1 was instructing another employee on the operation of a Ferguson sheepsfoot roller, serial #135. The roller had a single lever operation that controlled both forward and reverse and the throttle speed of each. After instructing the trainee on the machine's operation, Employee #1 decided to ride on the machine with the trainee for the first few minutes. After making one pass with the compactor, the trainee brought the machine to a stop. Employee #1, the instructor, grabbed the lever and put the compactor into reverse-full throttle. As the machine lurched backward, the instructor dove off the front of the platform and was caught between the sheepsfoot roller and its frame. Sheepsfoot pins went through the employee's brain and back, killing him. It took approximately two hours to remove the body. The front of the platform was unguarded.
Keywords: EJECTED, HEAD, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, CONTROL LEVER, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, BACK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNGUARDED, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115000069 | Fatality | Fracture | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |