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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106030745 - Dultmeier Const., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Dultmeier Const., Inc.
4301 S.W. Colley Creek Dr.
Topeka, KS 66610
Mailing Address:
R.R. #1, Box 227, Scranton, KS 66537
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360354765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 19260020 B03 | 11/04/1988 | 11/07/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/04/1988 | 11/07/1988 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 11/04/1988 | 11/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260602 A09 I | 11/04/1988 | 11/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on October 11, 1988, Employee #1, a backhoe operator, was standing on the right side of a J. I. Case loader/backhoe, model 580BCK, serial #8725571. He was using a screwdriver with a 13 in. blade to jump the solenoid because the starter button did not work. The backhoe started and began moving in reverse toward an approximately 9 ft deep by 21 in. wide by 91 ft long open trench. A coworker warned another worker who was inside the trench. Employee #1 then apparently moved the power shuttle shift lever from REVERSE to FORWARD, causing the backhoe to start moving forward. The right rear tire ran over Employee #1's head and upper body. He died of cardiopulmonary arrest secondary to massive head trauma. The spring leaf shuttle lock was defective, allowing the shuttle lever to move too easily. At the time of the accident it was clear and 57 degrees F.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, STARTED IN GEAR, UNMANNED, LOADER/BACKHOE, CONSTRUCTION, RUN OVER, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106030745 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |