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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 f ork attachment on a skid steer when the loaded attachment unhooked from the quic k disconnect coupler and fell on his back, pinning him against the cab opening o f 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 |