Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2781524 - Page, Donald D. & Associates
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Page, Donald D. & Associates
Hwy 1523
Calvert City, KY 42029
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 367, Calvert City, KY 42029
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/15/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360108963 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 09/08/1987 | 08/21/1987 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260602 A02 I | 09/08/1987 | 08/21/1987 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260602 A09 I | 09/08/1987 | 09/18/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 3:40 PM ON AUGUST 19, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLAR MODEL CP553 COMPACTOR ON THE ROADWAY ATOP THE HF RESIDUE LEVY AT THE PENWALT CORPORATION PLANT. HE WAS ROLLING CLAY AS A PART OF THE PROCESS OF RAISING THE LEVEL OF THE LEVEE. THE ROADWAY WAS 15 FEET WIDE. FOR SOME REASON EMPLOYEE #1 DROVE THE COMPACTOR OVER THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY. AS THE COMPACTOR BEGAN TO ROLL OVER ON ITS SIDE, EMPLOYEE #1 JUMPED OFF TOWARD THE DOWNHILL SIDE. THE COMPACTOR'S ROPS STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD, CAUSING FATAL MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES.
Keywords: HEAD, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, SEAT BELT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2781524 | Fatality | Amputation | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |
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