Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123377335 - Tri-Hill Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Tri-Hill Enterprises, Inc.
3021 Towson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360914535 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040008 | 10/05/1995 | 10/11/1995 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating an all terrain skidder to apply herbicide on vegetation along a power line right-of-way. The skidder started down an incline, but could not be stopped. As the skidder traveled down the hill, its speed increased. The coworker operating the spray nozzle jumped off the skidder. Employee #1 rode the skidder down the embankment, across a road, and up the other side of the embankment, where it came to a stop. Employee #1 jumped off and was run over by the skidder as it coasted back down the embankment. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the accident site.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, HEAD, BRAKE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CRUSHED, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SKIDDER, LOST CONTROL, RUN OVER, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123377335 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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