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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100916840 - Hydraulic Specialties, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Hydraulic Specialties, Inc.
3600 West 7th
Joplin, MO 64801
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2664, Joplin, MO 64803
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360354443 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60 |
| Current Penalty | $60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 06/27/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $60 | $60 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 06/27/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 06/27/1989 | 06/29/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/27/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002B | Other | 19101200 H | 06/27/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 got into the bucket of a lift truck after his lunch break to check the lift mechanism and controls. The main cylinder had just been overhauled. Employee #1 had experience operating this type of lift truck, but not with checking it after maintenance/overhaul. Not knowing that the controls should be operated in reverse to fill the back side of the cylinder and prevent it from falling, Employee #1 lifted up to extend the boom. When the boom was extended more than 90 degrees, the bucket free-fell 30 ft with Employee #1 inside. He died of multiple internal injuries.
Keywords: INEXPERIENCE, FALL, BUCKET ELEVATOR, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100916840 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |