Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107523193 - Belk Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107523193

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 11/06/1991

Site Address:
Belk Construction
3 1/2 Mi. North Of Muldrow On Hwy 64-B
Muldrow, OK 74948

Mailing Address:
Rt. 4, Box 448-A, Sapulpa, OK 74066

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/06/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/04/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361121619

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	12/31/1991	01/05/1992	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260050 C	12/31/1991	01/19/1992	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260600 A03 I	12/31/1991	01/05/1992	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19040008	12/31/1991	01/03/1992	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 564427

Event: 10/28/1991

Employee killed when struck by trackhoe bucket

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on October 28, 1991, a construction crew of three, including Employee #1, were repairing the boom on a Caterpillar trackhoe 215 CLC, serial #4HG01199. A Case trackhoe 125 B, serial #012505-02-74699, was used momentarily to secure the Caterpillar's boom. The main pin in the Caterpillar's boom was removed and the bushing was to be replaced. When the Caterpillar's boom was secured, the Case trackhoe was no longer needed. The boom on the Case was swung away from the Caterpillar and lowered, and the bucket was set on the sloped ground near the crew. The distance between the two trackhoes was 14 ft 4 in. The boom on the Case had a 30 ft reach. Employee #1 was standing alongside the Caterpillar and was looking inside the boom. The Case operator stepped out of the cab, leaving the motor running. As the operator began to walk away, his loose flannel shirt hooked on the hand control lever and inadvertently activated the boom. The Case boom swung, and the bucket struck Employee #1 and pinned him against the track of the Caterpillar. Employee #1 died approximately an hour later in the hospital.

Keywords: WORK RULES, BACKHOE BUCKET, BACKHOE BOOM, CLOTHING, PINNED, CONTROL LEVER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107523193					Occupation Not Listed

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