Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301663720 - Mb Bagging Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Mb Bagging Corp.
32 Gambo Road
Windham, ME 04062
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102237062 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 19100178 L | 11/04/1998 | 11/10/1998 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 11/04/1998 | 11/10/1998 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 11/04/1998 | 11/10/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 8, 1998, Employee #1, an operator, was killed when he leaned forward in the cabin of a skid steer loader and accidentally contacted the operating control for the bucket. The safety device failed, permitting the elevated bucket to lower, crushing Employee #1's head between the cross arm of the bucket and the front of the machine.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, VEHICLE, CROSSARM, CRUSHED, LOADER, BUCKET ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301663720 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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