Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301108585 - Earthscapes, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301108585

Report ID: 0418500

Date Opened: 05/02/1997

Site Address:
Earthscapes, Inc.
Inchon Rifle Range
Parris Island, SC 29935

Mailing Address:
2204 Dobbs Drive, Phoenix City, AL 36870

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/08/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101450021

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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.	01001A	Serious	19260601 B04	07/11/1997	07/16/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260602 A09 II	07/11/1997	07/16/1997	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201450020

Event: 05/01/1997

Employee killed when struck by excavator bucket

After watching Employee #1 drive his Mack truck from the loading area, the operator of a Caterpillar excavator turned away from the truck and began to make another pile of dirt for the next load. While he was digging, the excavator bucket became entangled with a buried conduit containing communication wires. The coworker was moving the excavator arm and bucket clockwise to remove the conduit when the bucket struck Employee #1. For some reason, he had backed down into the area, left his truck cab, and was standing on the side of his truck when he was struck. Employee #1 suffered massive internal injuries and died at the hospital.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301108585			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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