Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100524404 - General Abrasive Company

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100524404

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 07/22/1987

Site Address:
General Abrasive Company
2000 College Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14305

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3291

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/22/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360524292

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100178 N04	07/29/1987	08/03/1987	$500	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 N06	07/29/1987	08/03/1987	$500	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 O02	07/29/1987	08/03/1987	$250	$500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14485064

Event: 07/21/1987

Employee killed when struck by forklift

Employee #1 was walking across a driveway between two buildings when he was struck and killed by a forklift. The forklift operator was carrying a load that obstructed his view and he did not see Employee #1 in front of the truck.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100524404			Fatality	Other	Janitors and cleaners

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