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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1719995.015 - K&M Transport, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
K&M Transport, Llc
8702 W. State Route 18 Lot 91
Fostoria, OH 44830
Mailing Address:
118 South Michigan Avenue, Edgerton, OH 43517
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488999/All Other Support Activities for Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2117765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,808 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,808 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 03/18/2024 | 05/16/2024 | $6,000 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/18/2024 | 05/16/2024 | $0 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260305 C | 03/18/2024 | 04/23/2024 | $3,500 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260305 D01 I | 03/18/2024 | 04/23/2024 | $3,500 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 8, 2024, a three man teardown crew was in the process of preparing a mobile home for transport by semi-truck to another mobile home park. At approximately 10:00 a.m., the crew was preparing to lift the mobile home from its foundation, which consisted of fourteen cinder block pillars on a recycled gravel/stone foundation pad, to attach wheels to the home axles and frame for roadway transport. Employee #1 and Employee #2 crawled under the mobile home and placed four 20-ton pneumatic jacks onto the frame and I-Beams of the mobile home. At approximately 10:30 a.m., a laborer began lifting the four pneumatic bottle jacks by using a single airline connected to a single air compressor, using a multi-line air compressor manifold. As the mobile home was being lifted by the laborer, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were partially underneath the mobile home making adjustments and removing the existing cinder block pillars. At approximately 10:45 a.m., the mobile home became displaced and fell down, crushing and pinning both Employee #1 and Employee #2 under the mobile home. The laborer called EMS. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on the scene, and Employee #2 was transported by air ambulance to a level one trauma center. Employee #2 was hospitalized to treat crushing injuries to the pelvis and hips and internal bleeding.
Keywords: Crushed, Falling Object, Hip, Internal Bleeding, Mobile Home, Pelvis, Pinned, Pneumatic, Pneumatic equipment, Semi Tractor Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1719995.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | |
| 2 | 1719995.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |