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Inspection: 1625374.015 - 65453 - Geothermal Earth Works Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Kentucky
Site Address:
65453 - Geothermal Earth Works Inc
3040 Leitchfield Rd.
Vertrees, KY 42724
Mailing Address:
485 Hammett Hill Rd., Richardsville, KY 42101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1952551 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,750 |
| Current Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,750 |
| 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 | Serious | 338.31(1)(A) | 03/20/2023 | 04/12/2023 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 04/11/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 338.31(1)(A) | 03/20/2023 | 03/24/2023 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/11/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 338.31(1)(A) | 03/20/2023 | 04/07/2023 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/11/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:29 p.m. on September 29, 2022, an employee was standing under an elevated fork attachment on a skid steer when the loaded attachment unhooked from the quick disconnect coupler and fell on his back, pinning him against the cab opening of the skid steer. The employee was crushed and died.
Keywords:attachment, couplings, crushed, crushing, disconnecting means, falling object, forks, pinned, skid steer loader, struck by
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1625374.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |