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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309456556 - National Tropical Botanical Garden
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
National Tropical Botanical Garden
3530 Papalina Rd
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8422
NAICS: 712190/Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101950822 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 600002 A01 | 06/26/2006 | 07/03/2006 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/26/2006 | 07/03/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 25, 2006, an employee was driving a company pick-up truck down a steep paved road. When the driver realized that the braking system was inoperative, he tried to stop the truck by driving it on the right side road embankment, without success. The truck hit a boulder and veered to the left side of the road. It came to a stop alongside the guardrail. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: BRAKE, ROCK, STRUCK AGAINST, DRIVER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEP GRADE, COLLISION, PICKUP TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309456556 | Fatality | Puncture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |