Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102769213 - Lignomat U.S.A. Ltd.

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102769213

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 05/19/1994

Site Address:
Lignomat U.S.A. Ltd.
Heyes Forest Prodcts 34 Daniel Shays Highway
Orange, MA 01364

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 30145, Portland, OR 97230

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/03/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/16/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361888928
Referral	901442269	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,950	$0	$0	$300	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$300	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	06/27/1994	07/07/1994	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260059 E01	06/27/1994	07/30/1994	$450	$450	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19040002 A	06/27/1994	07/30/1994	$300	$300	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 936914

Event: 05/18/1994

Employee dies after fall from extension ladder

On May 18, 1994, Employee #1, an electronics technician, was at Heyes Forest Products, in Orange, MA, installing a moisture detection and control system to a newly installed drying kiln. He was working alone. He borrowed a 24 ft fiberglass extension ladder from an electrician so he could drill several holes 16 ft 1 in. up on a precast concrete wall. He was standing approximately 11 to 12 ft high on the ladder, drilling a hole to the right of the ladder and near the corner of the drying kiln. Apparently, a drill bit got stuck in the wall and the ladder fell to the left and hit an overhead I-beam. The employee fell headfirst to the right onto the concrete floor. He was found lying face up and bleeding from the head, but he was still alive. He apparently sustained severe head injuries. He died on May 21, 1994, in the hospital.

Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, STUCK, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102769213			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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