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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 899008.015 - Towne Construction Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Towne Construction Services, Llc
500 Kent Rd.
Batavia, OH 45103
Mailing Address:
500 Kent Rd., Batavia, OH 45103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237210/Land Subdivision
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2013
Emphasis: P:Piv, L:Piv
Case Closed: 01/23/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 812183 | ||
| Inspection | 900906 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,390 | $0 | $0 | $770 | $0 | $6,160 |
| Current Penalty | $5,390 | $0 | $0 | $770 | $0 | $6,160 |
| 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 | 08/07/2013 | 08/19/2013 | $5,390 | $5,390 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040033 A | 08/07/2013 | 08/19/2013 | $770 | $770 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on April 3, 2013, Employee #1 and Co-worker #1, employed by a construction services company, were off-loading construction material at the employer's home office. Employee #1, a tractor trailer truck driver, had delivered a load of 75 boxes, each weighing 30 pounds, for a total weight of 2, 375 pounds. The boxes were stacked on a 48 inch x 48 inch wood skid on the truck bed. Co-worker #1 was operating a Bobcat loader with forklift. Employee #1 assisted Co-worker #1 with the off-loading by directing the lift's fork under the load as he stood on the truck bed. After performing a test lift while the load was still on the truck bed, Co-worker #1 lifted the load, tilted it back against the fork mast, and proceeded to travel backwards with the suspended load. When Employee #1 told Co-worker #1 that the load had cleared the truck bed, Co-worker #1 began to lower the load to the ground. Employee #1 jumped off the truck bed. The Bobcat tripped forward, catching Employee #1 between the edge of the truck bed and the load. Employee #1 was fatally crushed. The subsequent investigation determined that the Bobcat was rated at 1,900 pounds lifting capacity and 3,900 pounds trip capacity.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Caught Between, Construction, Construction vehicle, Crushed, Driver, Loader, Material Handling, Truck, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 899008.015 | 54 | M | Fatality |