Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1594803 - Knc Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1594803

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 02/08/1985

Site Address:
Knc Inc
State Hwy 20 East Of Hwy 1 10
El Paso, TX 79912

Mailing Address:
Po Box 14627, Albuquerque, NM 87191

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/05/1985

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
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	Serious	19260602 A02 I	04/17/1985	04/30/1985	$560	$560	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14493647

Event: 02/08/1985

STEEL ROLLER OVERTURNED, CRUSHING OPERATOR

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A STEEL ROLLER FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVELLING A DUG-UP AREA. HE WAS BACKING THE ROLLER (A NORMAL PROCEDURE),BUT WENT TOO NEAR A 45% ENBANKMENT. THE MACHINE STARTED TO TURN OVER, SO THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STANDING UP WHILE BACKING UP, WAS EITHER THROWN OFF OR ATTEMPTED TO JUMP OFF. THE ROLL-OVER BARS CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS UPPER BODY, BACK AND SHOULDERS. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1594803			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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