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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1376728.015 - Metro Machinery Rigging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Metro Machinery Rigging Inc
20670 County Road 85 Tower 55
Fleming, CO 80728
Mailing Address:
2500 Industrial Avenue, Hubbard, OR 97032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1423600 | ||
| Inspection | 1376751 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,890 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,890 |
| Current Penalty | $19,890 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,890 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 03/28/2019 | 05/02/2019 | $6,630 | $6,630 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 03/28/2019 | 05/02/2019 | $6,630 | $6,630 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 O02 | 03/28/2019 | 05/02/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 03/28/2019 | 05/02/2019 | $6,630 | $6,630 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on February 5, 2019, an employee was guiding a forklift operator to load 10 ton counterweights onto a tractor trailer. During the lifting operation, the employee placed his head between two stacks of counterweights and signaled to the forklift operator to lift the counterweight. As the load was raised, the counterweights shifted, crushing the employee's head. The employee was killed as a result of his injury.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Head, Loading, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Tractor Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1376728.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |