Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1158583 - Horve Oleson & Associates

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1158583

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 05/17/1985

Site Address:
Horve Oleson & Associates
4800 University Dr.
Huntsville, AL 35805

Mailing Address:
1400 Wellington Way, Decatur, IL 62526

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/21/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/16/2016

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260100 A	05/24/1985	05/26/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14348973

Event: 09/30/1985

Operator killed when crushed by loader bucket

At approximately 12:55 p.m. on September 28, 1985, Employee #1 was using a Bobcat loader to pick up rubbish at a construction site. When a piece of sheet plastic became caught around its left front wheel, Employee #1 stopped the vehicle with the bucket raised and got up from the operator's seat with the engine running. As he leaned forward, he stepped on the left foot pedal that controls the bucket lift arm. The bucket descended suddenly, catching and crushing his body. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: LOADER BUCKET, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, LOADER, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1158583					Occupation Not Listed

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