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Inspection: 310034756 - Esg Operations, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville
Site Address:
Esg Operations, Inc.
1758 Wakulla-Arron Road
Crawfordville, FL 32327
Mailing Address:
1815 Staellite Boulevard, Suite 105, Duluth, GA 30097
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2008
Emphasis: S:Hwy Street Bridge Constr, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Close Case:07/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101356699 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,950 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/06/2008 | 05/09/2008 | $2,950 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 05/06/2008 | 05/09/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 25, 2008, Employee #1, a superintendent for a company contracted to till and grade a dirt road, was set to operate a 1990 Ford New Holland Tractor, model 8630, for the job. The tractor would not start, so Employee #1 and two coworkers set about to work on it. One of the coworkers stood in front of the tractor to spray a starter solution into the breather. The other coworker was on the left side of the tractor, about to climb into the cab to start it up. At the same time, Employee #1 was on the right side of the tractor, between the dual rear wheels and the front wheel. He started the tractor by shorting the starter solenoid. When the engine caught, the tractor was still in gear, and the throttle lever was in the FULL position. The tractor moved rapidly forward, and the rear wheels ran over Employee #1. He suffered abrasions and contusions, as well as leg and skull fractures. The coworker in front of the tractor was also struck, but was able to get out of the way. The other coworker, who was climbing into the operator's cab, leaped free of the tractor. Emergency Services responded, and it transported took Employee #1 to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords:fracture, highway, vehicle in gear, equipment operator, construction, skull, struck by, tractor, run over
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310034756 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |