Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101248862 - Ricks Glass Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Ricks Glass Company, Inc.
909 Wheaton Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360145031 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 O01 | 04/22/1988 | 04/25/1988 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 04/25/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 C06 | 04/22/1988 | 04/25/1988 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 04/25/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 04/22/1988 | 04/25/1988 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 05/03/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:10 a.m. on April 4, 1988, Employees #1 and #2 were placing a double basket hitch rigging on a 3,700 pound case of twenty-four 72 in. by 100 in. by 1/4 in. mirrors. The freestanding, unbraced case toppled over and pinned Employee #1 across his chest against another group of cases that was approximately 3 ft away. Employee #2 was pinned by his wrist. Employee #1 died of circulatory collapse during surgery. Employee #2 was treated at a hospital for a broken wrist and released.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, RIGGING, UNSECURED, PINNED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101248862 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101248862 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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