Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301171690 - Emerald Sod Farms, Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Emerald Sod Farms, Ltd
1608 Red Draw Road
Edwards, CO 81632
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 68, Brighton, CO 80601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101570059 |
| 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 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/20/1996 | 12/20/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 19, was operating a Loadall rough terrain forklift, model #JCB 504B, serial #USA504BORE0277433, with a bucket attachment to retrieve rocks and bring them to two coworkers who were placing them in a drainage ditch. He was positioning the forklift to load more rocks in an area that was at the bottom of a valley and slightly sloped. As Employee #1 raised the bucket for a better view, his right rear tire--on the upward slope--struck a rock and rode up onto it. This caused the forklift to enter into a dynamic roll-over because the bucket was raised in the air. Employee #1 was thrown from the vehicle and became caught under the rollover protection system. He was killed. Employee #1 had not been wearing his seat belt, and the operator's door on the left side of the vehicle was missing.
Keywords: EJECTED, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ROPS, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SEAT BELT, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301171690 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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