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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122523400 - Dare Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Dare Inc
South Kingstown Jr. High School
South Kingstown, RI 02769
Mailing Address:
P O Box 473, Rehoboth, MA 02769
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100090018 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | 03/21/1997 | 04/09/1997 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/21/1997 | 04/09/1997 | $1,400 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers, of Dare, were performing erosion control work in some fields. They requested that a hydro-ax owned by another company clear some land for them. The Dare workers failed to move the prescribed distance away from the ax while it did it was running. A blade from the ax struck a rock, came loose, and flew out, striking Employee #1. He was killed.
Keywords: EJECTED, ROCK, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122523400 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |