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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102115383 - Amoco Production Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Amoco Production Co.
Cottonwood Creek Field Office
Worland, WY 82401
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 569, Powell, WY 82435
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360608368 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING THE FORKLIFT OFF A SLOPED TRAILER WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE, CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL. THE FORKLIFT CONTINUED DOWN THE SNOW-COVERED TRAILER, WITH THE REAR COUNTER WEIGHTS SLIDING FURTHER OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAILER. THE FORKLIFT SOON BECAME UNBALANCED AND BEGAN TO FALL OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAILER. AT THAT TIME EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS NOT WEARING THE FORKLIFT'S SEAT BELT, ATTEMPTED TO JUMP CLEAR OF THE FALLING FORKLIFT. THE ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (ROPS) OF THE FORKLIFT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST, RUPTURING HIS HEART. THE FORKLIFT THEN BOUNCED APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT FURTHER AWAY FROM THE TRAILER, THE TOP OF THE ROPS COMING TO REST ON THE LEFT SIDE OF EMPLOYEE #1'S HEAD.
Keywords: ROPS, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OVERTURN, CHEST, HEART, CRUSHED, UNSTABLE SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102115383 | Occupation Not Listed |