Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100584630 - Rymco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Rymco, Inc.
276-C Old Mines Rd.
Laredo, TX 78041
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1320, Laredo, TX 78042
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4225
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360410583 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 08/03/1989 | 08/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040008 | 08/03/1989 | 08/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES WHEN HE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN A TRUCK'S TRAILER AND A SHIPPING DOCK. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING SOLDER-CARRYING CYLINDERS FROM THE TRAILER OF A 2 1/2-TON COMMERCIAL TRUCK AND APPARENTLY DROVE INTO THE TRUCK'S TRAILER. UPON BACKING UP, THE WEIGHT OF THE FORKLIFT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO MOVE FORWARD, LEAVING A GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR OF THE TRAILER AND THE DOCK. THE FORKLIFT FLIPPED BACKWARD, PINNING EMPLOYEE #1 AGAINST THE DOCK.
Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, DOCK, PINNED, ROLL-OVER, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRAILER, LOADING DOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100584630 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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