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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: 1795886.015 - Tls Equipment
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Tls Equipment
125 Stricklerstown Loop
Newmanstown, PA 17073
Mailing Address:
125 Stricklerstown Loop, Newmanstown, PA 17073
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423830/Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2248020 | ||
| Inspection | 1795927 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,965 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,965 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 04/07/2025 | 07/01/2025 | $3,500 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 04/07/2025 | 07/01/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on January 3, 2025, Employee #1 was spray painting a GEHL skid loader while kneeling on the floor beneath the equipment. During the task, the skid loader arm catastrophically failed, resulting in a rapid loss of hydraulic fluid. The failure caused the loader's back plate to fall onto Employee #1, causing fatal injuries.
Keywords: Arm, Crushed, Falling Object, Floor, Hydraulic Fluid, Skid Steer loader, Spray Painting, Sprayed
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1795886.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |