Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308571272 - Merrill'S Contractors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308571272

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 03/09/2006

Site Address:
Merrill'S Contractors, Inc.
1900 E. Truman Rd.
Springfield, IL 62703

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/31/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/18/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100272558

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$400	$0	$1,400
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$400	$0	$1,400
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	06/20/2006	08/07/2006	$1,000	$1,000	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19040039 A	06/20/2006	06/23/2006	$400	$400	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200271542

Event: 03/06/2006

Employee Is Killed When Backhoe Rolls over on Him

At approximately 1:45 p.m. on March 6, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a Case Backhoe, Model Number 680-H, used to crush and manipulate tanks to be sold as scrap. A coworker was using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut the tanks into pieces small enough to fit on a truck for transport. The tanks were located at the top of a 35-ft ramp, made of waste asphalt, called "the hill". After a short break, Employee #1 mounted the backhoe to return to the hill, and the coworker went to get the truck. The coworker had to jump-start the truck, and as he approached the hill, he could not see Employee #1 or the backhoe. The coworker then saw the backhoe on its side at the bottom of one side of the hill. The backhoe had traveled approximately 28 feet from the top. The asphalt of the hill was stable and compacted on the ramp, but both sides and the back, were crumbling and somewhat loose. The coworker saw that Employee #1 was lying on his back with his right leg under the backhoe, his left arm under the outrigger and an injury on the right side of his forehead. The coworker phoned 911. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, DEMOLITION, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, SEAT BELT, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308571272			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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