Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100460880 - Roger Williams Food, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Roger Williams Food, Inc.
1 I.G.A. Way
Cumberland, RI 02864
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5141
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360517072 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
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 M03 | 07/10/1986 | 09/09/1986 | $200 | $360 | $0 | 08/05/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A STAND-UP FORKLIFT TRUCK IN A TIGHT WORKING AREA. THE TRUCK HAD NO ACTUAL VERTICAL GUARDS. HE WAS WORKING ALONE. HE WAS UNLOADING A PALLET OF SOAP POWDER FROM A RACK IN THE WAREHOUSE. THE LOAD STARTED TO SHIFT ON HIM SO HE PUT THE TRUCK INTO REVERSE GEAR AND BACKED UP IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE LOAD FROM FALLING. HE BACKED INTO THE RACK CROSS BAR AND WAS IMMEDIATELY CRUSHED BETWEEN THE CROSS BAR AND THE FORKLIFT.
Keywords: STAND-UP OPERATOR, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STORAGE RACK, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, UNSTABLE LOAD
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 100460880 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |