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Inspection Detail
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: 1739780.015 - 76113 - Loftis Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
76113 - Loftis Corporation
Greenville Highway And Quarry Road
Liberty, SC 29657
Mailing Address:
654 St Mark Road, Taylors, SC 29687
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2145391 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19260020 B04 | 06/21/2024 | 07/24/2024 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/21/2024 | 07/24/2024 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on March 25, 2024, Employee #1 stopped a coworker and informed him that the Terex TS 14B scraper he was operating seemed to be moving sluggishly. Employee #1 told the coworker to check the hydraulic fluid in the front motor and handed him a jug of hydraulic fluid in case it was needed. While the coworker was completing adding hydraulic fluid to the front motor, he assumed that Employee #1 was checking the transmission fluid in the rear motor. When the coworker had completed adding hydraulic fluid to the front motor, he gave the jug of fluid back to Employee #1. The coworker stated that he thought that Employee #1 went back to his truck to put the jug in the back of the truck, however this is when Employee #1 went to the rear motor to check the transmission fluid. Employee #1 did not tell the coworker that he was going to conduct this check. The coworker had got back in the operator seat of the Terex TS 14B to begin operating the equipment again. After moving a short distance, the coworker was flagged down by the mechanic to stop. The coworker got down off of the Terex TS 14B to see what was going on, at which point he saw everybody gathered at the rear of the equipment he was operating. The coworker went to see what was going on, and he saw Employee #1 on the ground and discovered that he had run over Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Backing Up, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Hydraulic Fluid, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Run Over, Scraper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1739780.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |