Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125671990 - Empire Equipment Co
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Empire Equipment Co
20 Depot Rd
Fernbridge, CA 95540
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2005
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361679343 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
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 | 3314 A | 07/26/2000 | 07/31/2000 | $750 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/19/2000 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a mechanic for a tractor equipment dealer, was in the shop repairing the ignition of a Kubota tractor. He was standing on the shop floor next to the steering wheel of the tractor and in front of the tractor tire. He was preparing to put the tractor back together for delivery to the owner when, for some reason, the tractor rolled forward approximately 20 to 25 ft. Employee #1 was run over by the rear tire and was killed.
Keywords: CHOCK, REPAIR, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, RUN OVER, TIRE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 125671990 | Fatality | Other | Farm equipment mechanics |