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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305925265 - Rlh, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Rlh, Inc.
1305 Rossi Road
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100261601 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 04/18/2003 | 05/07/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 II | 04/18/2003 | 05/07/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/18/2003 | 05/07/2003 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C07 II | 04/18/2003 | 05/07/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 B | 04/18/2003 | 05/14/2003 | $0 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 9, 2003, Employee #1, a truck mechanic, and a coworker were attempting to repair an emergency parking brake on a truck. Employee #1 was located in an enclosed area near the trucks drive shaft access door and platen (the flat, horizontal oriented part of the compacting mechanism). Employee #1 instructed his coworker to start the ignition of the truck. For some reason, the compactor was in the automatic mode, half revolution, and once the air pressure built up in the air lines, the compactor completed its cycle. This sent the platen to its resting position, crushing Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized and pronounced dead due to injuries sustained.
Keywords: BRAKE, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, DRIVE SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305925265 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |