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Inspection: 2088052 - Horve Oleson & Associates

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 2088052
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 10/03/1985

Site Address:
Horve Oleson & Associates
4890 University Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805

Mailing Address:
540 Executive Dr., Apt. E-H, Huntsville, AL 35805

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/09/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/08/1988

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360711782
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 1 3
Current Violations 2 1 3
Initial Penalty $480 $0 $0 $0 $0 $480
Current Penalty $480 $0 $0 $0 $0 $480
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 19260500 D01 12/05/1985 12/06/1985 $240 $240 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19260500 E01 IV 12/05/1985 12/06/1985 $240 $240 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19040008 12/05/1985 12/06/1985 $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 2088052 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
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