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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1134267.015 - Southwest Transport Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Southwest Transport Co.
Intersection Of Sycamore & Arbor Ridge
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Mailing Address:
137 Hillsborough Street, Hartford, MI 49057
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2016
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 09/01/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1074489 | ||
| Inspection | 1142567 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1143078 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 408.1011(A) | 06/08/2016 | 06/16/2016 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260604 A02 | 06/08/2016 | 06/16/2016 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on March 22, 2016, an operator of an excavator was clearing trees and brush from a drainage ditch to level and install a drain pipe. A tree fell on the cab of the excavator he was driving. The operator sustained head injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Crushed, Excavator, Falling Object, Head, Struck By, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1134267.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |