Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308181023 - Garber Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Garber Construction
Across From 2045 Ross-Hanover Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
Mailing Address:
6975 Brookville-Salem Rd, Brookville, OH 45309
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/2005
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 10/18/2004 | 11/19/2004 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/18/2004 | 11/19/2004 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260300 B03 | 10/18/2004 | 10/21/2004 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 29, 2004, Employee #1 was in a drainage creek bed using a Bobcat 863 F- series, with a Brushcat rotary cutter. He was cutting large sized brush when the cutter attachment became clogged. He attempted to unclog the cutter attachment, which was not hydraulically disengaged and began to run. The blades of the cutter struck him in his right arm at the elbow and right buttock. He received a laceration down the humerus bone and laceration to his pelvis bone. Employee #1 also had a skull fracture that extended from his left ear to the top front center of his head. Emergency medical personnel was summoned and arrived at the scene. They transported him to a medical center, where he was hospitalized for his injuries. After the accident, Employee #1 said that the lap bar on the Bobcat was in the raised position and that the rotary cutter was still turning. However, it was discovered during the investigation that the employer had removed the safety switch from the rotary cutter so the hydraullics would not disengage when the downward pressure on the attachment was released. It was also found that on an F-Series Bobcat the machine was designed for a backhoe attachment where the operator sits on the attachment and the lap bar does not disengage the auxillary hydraulics and the machine will still operate, except the boom and bucket tilt.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, CLOGGED, LACERATION, LAWN MOWER, PELVIS, ARM, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308181023 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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