Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311212617 - Garco Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Garco Construction, Inc.
424 Lincoln Drive
Great Falls, MT 59405
Mailing Address:
East 4114 Broadway, Spokane, WA 99202
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2007
Emphasis: S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Residential Constr
Case Closed: 07/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101870541 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/10/2007 | 03/20/2008 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/19/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of August 28, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were performing routine maintenance on a 1981 Grove crane. Employee #1 had positioned himself in the wheel well and asked his coworker to turn the front tire to the right so he could grease the front end. When the coworker started the crane and turned the tires to the right, Employee #1 was crushed between the tire and frame.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ABDOMEN, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311212617 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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