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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1638371.015 - Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
2921 Hwy 49 N
Paragould, AR 72450
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1606, Paragould, AR 72450
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336212/Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1976409 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $42,412 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,412 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/09/2023 | 02/21/2025 | $16,131 | $15,625 | $0 | 06/21/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 06/09/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0 | $11,162 | $0 | 06/21/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II C | 06/09/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/21/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C04 II D | 06/09/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/21/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 06/09/2023 | 06/22/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 06/21/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:20 a.m. on December 10, 2022, Employee #1 was working with a coworker on the hydraulics for a hydraulic lift table when they removed a connection to the hydraulic pump allowing fluid to escape. The table came down bending Employee #1 over at waist and causing multiple fatal fractures and internal injuries. The coworker was smaller framed and suffered minor injuries.
Keywords: Connector, Crushed, Dropped, Fracture, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Fluid, Hydraulic Pump, Hydraulic Table, Internal Injuries, Leak, Removing, Repair, Table
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1638371.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |