Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115954281 - Harrison County Road Department
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Harrison County Road Department
Route 1, Box 535, Connersville Road
Cynthiana, KY 41031
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361314594 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 01/30/1992 | 02/26/1992 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 C | 01/30/1992 | 03/11/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260050 D01 | 01/30/1992 | 03/11/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 201800101 | 01/30/1992 | 03/11/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 200600201 | 01/30/1992 | 02/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A company was cutting trees along a roadway in rural Harrison County, KY. The roadway was narrow with a fence on both sides. To avoid damaging the fence, workers cut the trees partially in half, then pushed them over onto the highway with a Caterpillar 930 end loader. A dump truck was parked approximately 125 ft away from the trees; once the fallen trees were cut up the truck hauled them away. Employee #1, the truck driver, had parked the dump truck and walked down to the end loader. He stood behind it with other employees until another tree fell. As the end loader was pushing the tree, Employee #1 walked quickly toward his truck and into the path of the falling tree. A tree branch struck and killed him.
Keywords: TREE LIMB, CONSTRUCTION, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115954281 | Fatality | Fracture | Truck drivers, light |
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