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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310510672 - Gulf Equipment Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Gulf Equipment Corporation
Hillcrest Ave. Between Airport And Old Shell Rd.
Mobile, AL 36609
Mailing Address:
5535 Business Parkway, Theodore, AL 36582
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2007
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 10/25/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100453158 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,600 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,600 |
| Current Penalty | $13,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,600 |
| 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 | 19260600 A03 I | 08/23/2007 | 08/29/2007 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260602 B03 | 08/23/2007 | 08/29/2007 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/23/2007 | 08/29/2007 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260021 B02 | 08/23/2007 | 08/29/2007 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 1, 2007, Employee #1 wedged a 12-piece PVC pipe between the seat of the backhoe and the structure of the cab. The pipe inadvertently activated the lever that controls the rotation of the boom. The boom rotated toward Employee #1 and he was caught between the boom and the outrigger. He was suffocated and died.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, OUTRIGGER, BOOM, SUFFOCATED, CONTROL LEVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310510672 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |