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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115007130 - James W Combess
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
James W Combess
(Wildlife Pond) Naval Weapons Support Center
Crane, IN 47522
Mailing Address:
Attn James Combess 304 Ne 3rd St, Loogootee, IN 47553
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361040140 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $3,525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,525 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/12/1991 | 12/16/1991 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 12/12/1991 | 12/30/1991 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 F05 | 12/12/1991 | 12/16/1991 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 12/12/1991 | 12/30/1991 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260059 H | 12/12/1991 | 12/30/1991 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260602 A02 I | 12/12/1991 | 12/15/1991 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260602 A04 | 12/12/1991 | 12/15/1991 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19260152 G09 | 12/12/1991 | 12/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 5, 1991, Employee #1 was operating an International Harvester scraper, model 412B, to move dirt on top of an embankment that was to be a levee for a wildlife pond. The embankment was 47 feet wide at the top and the slope of the outer edge was 23 degrees. While Employee #1 was traveling along the embankment's outer edge to dump a load of dirt from the scraper's pan, the scraper slid down the outer bank, then rolled over 360 degrees. Employee #1 either jumped or was thrown from the scraper. The scraper came to rest upright at the bottom of the sloped embankment; its left front tire landed on Employee #1's head, fracturing his skull and killing him. The accident may have occurred because there were no rear brakes or seat belts on the scraper.
Keywords: EJECTED, EMBANKMENT, FRACTURE, BRAKE, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115007130 | Fatality | Fracture | Grader, dozer and scraper operators |