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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1743928.015 - Warrior Tractor & Equipment Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Warrior Tractor & Equipment Company, Inc.
6801 Mcfarland Boulevard
Northport, AL 35476
Mailing Address:
6801 Mcfarland Boulevard, Northport, AL 35476
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423820/Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2155453 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $12,905 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,905 |
| 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 | 10/08/2024 | $12,905 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L04 III | 10/08/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:40 a.m. on April 25, 2024, a coworker was operating a wheel loader to load a metal pipe onto a trailer (Lowboy). Employee #1 was standing behind the side of the loading trailer. The metal pipe became loose and rolled off the trailer, striking Employee #1 in the chest, arms and legs. The pipe was 31 feet long, 30-inches in diameter, and weighed approximately 6,000 pounds. Employee #1 was crushed and killed by the metal pipe that rolled off the trailer.
Keywords: Arm, Chest, Crushed, Falling Object, Leg, Loading, Metal Pipe, Rolling, Struck By, Trailer, Wheel Loader
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1743928.015 | 74 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, heavy |