Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100315480 - E L Farmer & Co
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
E L Farmer & Co
Hwy 250 E
Lone Star, TX 75668
Mailing Address:
Po Box 355, Lone Star, TX 75668
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360642078 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,440 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 L | 01/02/1986 | 02/19/1986 | $720 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M02 | 01/02/1986 | 01/05/1986 | $500 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSIDE AN OPEN TOP RAILROAD CAR REMOVING STEEL STRAPS FROM BUNDLES OF STEEL PIPES. A FORKLIFT WAS BEING USED TO UNLOAD THE STEEL PIPES. THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR, WHO COULD NOT SEE EMPLOYEE #1, ASSUMED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 WAS AWAY FROM THE LOAD OF STEEL PIPE BEING LIFTED. ONE STEEL PIPE FELL FROM THE FORKS AND STRUCK AND CRUSHED THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD. HE APPARENTLY WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100315480 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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