Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314173014 - Batzli Excavting Company Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314173014

Report ID: 0522300

Date Opened: 02/16/2010

Site Address:
Batzli Excavting Company Inc.
8667 Murray Rd
East Rochester, OH 44625

Mailing Address:
8033 Murray Rd, East Rochester, OH 44625

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4959

NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/16/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/25/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100105261

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	05/26/2010	06/03/2010	$1,000	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200103646

Event: 02/12/2010

Employee Was Found With Arm Trapped in An Auger

On February 12, 2010, at approximately 10:00 am, Employee #1, a permanent employee at Batzali Excavating Company Inc, died from getting caught in an auger. Employee #1 was operating a 1999 F350 tilt bed dump truck Vehicle Information Number 1FDWF37F1XEC25816 with a RTJ Swenson Tailgate Spreader Serial Number 89149, installed on the rear of the truck. The bed was in a raised position and Employee #1 was near the auger unit when his shirt got caught by the "beater bar" located just above the auger and the employee was pulled into the rotating auger. The truck was backed partially inside a well-lit warehouse. Employee #1 was found with his shirt and arm wrapped around the auger.

Keywords: DIE, WAREHOUSE, TRUCK, AUGER, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314173014			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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