Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18019877 - Taylor & Sons Equipment Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Taylor & Sons Equipment Co.
10718 Winchester Road
Ashville, OH 43103
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 40, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360541122 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 08/23/1990 | 09/24/1990 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/23/1990 | 09/24/1990 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/23/1990 | 09/24/1990 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/23/1990 | 09/07/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19040004 | 08/23/1990 | 08/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19040008 | 08/23/1990 | 09/07/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:20 p.m. on July 20, 1990, Employee #1, a trailer operator, was loading a crawler onto a trailer for transport. The trailer was not on a level surface and the bed of the trailer was wet from rain. The cleats on the crawler had mud on them. When the crawler was fully on the bed of the trailer, it slid off the side and crushed Employee #1 between the ROPS and the ground. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: LOADING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRAWLER CRANE, ROPS, CRUSHED, SLIPPERY SURFACE, TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18019877 | Fatality | Fracture | Grader, dozer and scraper operators |
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