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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302071550 - Hughes Excavating Company
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Hughes Excavating Company
County Rd 107
Carbondale, CO 81623
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box -0064 Cottonwood Lane, Carbondale, CO 81623
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101570711 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 03/18/1999 | 03/24/1999 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 03/18/1999 | 03/23/1999 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 03/18/1999 | 05/04/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on November 14, 1998, Employee #1 was driving down a Raygo Rascal, Model 303A, Self- Propelled Vibrating Roller, Smooth Drum compactor, southbound on a steep mountain road. Suddenly, the compactor gained speed and ran off to the right into a steep embankment and overturned. Employee #1 was killed when he was ejected and the equipment landed on him. The compactor was not equipped with Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) and a seat belt. The manufacturer's specifications on the Operator's Manual listed the ROPS and seat belt as standard features for this type of equipment. The compactor was sold to the employer with the ROPS installed.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEP GRADE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302071550 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |