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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300201944 - Hamilton Manufacturing, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Hamilton Manufacturing, Inc
118 Market Ave.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1426, Twin Falls, ID 83303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2679
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100230028 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 C04 I | 09/16/1996 | 10/10/1996 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 09/16/1996 | 10/10/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 09/16/1996 | 10/10/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker replaced a structural member on a skid steer front-end loader, but added too much hydraulic fluid once the replacement was complete. To drain the excess fluid, they needed to remove the plug on the hydraulic arm. At this point the loader's bucket was about 4 ft off the ground, and the rear structural brace, which connected the left and right lifting mechanisms, had been elevated above the engine compartment housing. This allowed Employee #1 enough room to stick his head between the engine housing and the moving structural member. While he did this, his coworker removed the plug on the hydraulic arm, which caused the hydraulic fluid to shoot out. This released a considerable amount of hydraulic pressure and the bucket fell to the ground. As it did so, the structural member lowered, crushing Employee #1's head. He was killed. The lifting arms and bucket were not in a pinned or supported position.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, FRONT END LOADER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC FLUID, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, LOADER, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300201944 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |