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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1285309.015 - 59611 - Louisville Metro Government Public Works West Dist
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
59611 - Louisville Metro Government Public Works West Dist
617 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40214
Mailing Address:
517 Court Place, 5th Floor Attn Amy Miller, Louisville, KY 40202
Union Status: Union
SIC:9199
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1296190 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 19100219 C03 | 04/27/2018 | 05/01/2018 | $6,300 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 27, 2017, Employee #1 was loading salt into a hopper and on a conveyor that carried the salt into a storage dome. Employee #1's safety vest was caught in the rotating coupling of a PTO shaft and had his body pulled into the shaft. Employee #2 attempted to grab Employee #1's body and suffered a broken left arm when he was struck by Employee #1's body as it spun in the shaft. Employee #1 was killed from his injuries.
Keywords: Arm, Conveyor, Fracture, Hopper, Rotating Parts, Safety Belt, Shaft
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1285309.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |