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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303186423 - H & J Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
H & J Contracting, Inc.
10435 Acme Road
Wellington, FL 33414
Mailing Address:
14763 Drafthorse Lane, Wellington, FL 33414
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2001
Emphasis: L:Flcare, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 03/13/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100673508 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $8,800 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $8,800 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 02/12/2001 | 03/30/2001 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 02/12/2001 | 03/08/2001 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 02/12/2001 | 02/15/2001 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on November 18, 2000, Employee #1 was repairing a leaking hydraulic fitting on the lift hoist of a forklift. He raised the forks of the lift truck and lay down under them to tighten the bottom fitting on the lift cylinder. The fitting stripped out, allowing the hydraulic fluid to escape and the forks to fall. They landed on Employee #1's chest, fracturing several of his ribs. He died of asphyxia.
Keywords: LEAK, FRACTURE, ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, RIB, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303186423 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |