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Inspection Detail
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: 08/11/2025
| 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 |