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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101741320 - Griffin Dewatering Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Griffin Dewatering Corporation
7810 Professional Place
Tampa, FL 33610
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/15/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 70868112 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100178 Q01 | 09/28/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had finished using a forklift to load pipe onto a flatbed truck with a forklift. He drove the forklift 40 feet away and parked on a 10 to 20 degree incline, set the parking brake, and turned off the motor. The forks were left raised and the wheels were not chocked. Employee #1 then returned to the flatbed truck to check the load. The forklift rolled down the incline, struck him, and pinned him between the carriage of the lift and the body of the truck. Employee #1 suffered a ruptured spleen and pancreas, and a punctured stomach. He underwent surgery and was later released. Subsequent investigation revealed defective brakes and parking brake on the forklift; inadequate inspection and maintenance of the forklift, which allowed employees to use the defective vehicle; inadequate training of forklift operators; and unsafe practices by Employee #1 (parking the forklift on an incline, failure to chock the wheels, and leaving the parked forklift with its forks raised).
Keywords: BRAKE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, UNMANNED, UNTRAINED, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101741320 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |