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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302662937 - Whizcon Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Whizcon Utilities, Inc.
4717 Woodside Dr
Arlington, TX 76013
Mailing Address:
5224b Mosson Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76119
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/2001
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/19/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100711449 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260600 A03 II | 04/09/2001 | 05/03/2001 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260201 A04 | 04/09/2001 | 04/12/2001 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260651 D | 04/09/2001 | 04/12/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 04/09/2001 | 04/12/2001 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/09/2001 | 04/12/2001 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was loading a backhoe used at this site for transport to another site. Employee #1 was driving the backhoe up the loading ramp of a 20-foot trailer that was facing west and downhill in the east-bound lane of a residential street. When the weight of the backhoe was placed on the rear of the trailer, the downward force lifted the rear wheels of the pickup off of the ground. Since the parking brake of this model pickup applied the brakes only for the rear wheels, the pickup began rolling forward. Employee #1 attempted to get inside the pickup to stop its rolling. The pickup jumped the curb and jackknifed, pinning him between the pickup and the trailer. Employee #1 died from asphyxia.
Keywords: LOADING, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, PICKUP TRUCK, TRAILER, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302662937 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. |