Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1586765.015 - Bitterroot Furniture
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Bitterroot Furniture
189 Fox Field Rd
Hamilton, MT 59840
Mailing Address:
223 Pinckney Street, Hamilton, MT 59840
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 442110/Furniture Stores
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1879654 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,602 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,602 |
| Current Penalty | $7,832 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,832 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 07/26/2022 | 08/03/2022 | $4,931 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 07/26/2022 | 08/19/2022 | $2,901 | $5,801 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 p.m. on March 28, 2022, an employee was on an elevated lift, putting away mattresses, when he fell approximately 7-8 feet to the concrete ground. The employee suffered multiple skull fractures and was killed.
Keywords: Auto Lift, Concrete, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Skull
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1586765.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |
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