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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307316786 - American Usa Paving Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
American Usa Paving Company
838 Randolph Road
Middletown, CT 06457
Mailing Address:
650 Deep River Road, Colchester, CT 06415
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/26/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101520559 | ||
| Referral | 201528494 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19260602 A09 II | 01/07/2005 | 04/01/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 01/07/2005 | 04/01/2005 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/07/2005 | 04/01/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 23, 2004, Employee #1, with American USA Paving Company, was working to widen and resurface a residential driveway. He was kneeling on the ground pulling weeds from a crack that ran along the width of the driveway, while the company owner was operating a Bobcat skid-steer loader to remove soil from one side of the driveway. Before backing up, the Bobcat operator looked back, observed other employees moving out of his way, and assumed that all employees were clear. Employee #1 was then struck by the Bobcat as is backed up. He was transported to Hartford Hospital, where he later died.
Keywords: LOADER, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307316786 | Fatality | Other | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |