Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308309152 - T-Bend Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308309152

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 05/18/2007

Site Address:
T-Bend Construction, Inc.
302 Albright Lane
Bigfork, MT 59911

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1415, Whitefish, MT 59937

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/30/2007

Emphasis: S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Residential Constr

Case Closed: 07/26/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101870517

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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	5A0001	06/18/2007	06/21/2007	$2,100	$2,100	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201862927

Event: 05/18/2007

Employee Is Killed Between Bucket and Cab of Skid Steer

On May 18, 2007, Employee #1 was working for a paving contractor operating a Scat Trak skid steer, Model Number 2300D. The skid steer is designed with a seat bar and a bucket reset button that are interlocked with the controls. The safety devices on the skid steer were not operable. Employee #1 exited the operator seat to unhook a chain that was attached to the bottom of the cab. In doing so, he was positioned under the bucket that was loaded with asphalt. He yelled and coworkers turned to see him caught between the bucket and the cab. He was able to reach the bucket controls and freed himself. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308309152			Fatality	Other	Excavating and loading machine operators

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