Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104256177 - Composite Technologies Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 104256177

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/17/1990

Site Address:
Composite Technologies Corporation
525 E 2nd Street
Ames, IA 50010

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1888, Ames, IA 50010

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/03/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360200778
Complaint	73187437	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$780	$0	$0	$0	$0	$780
Current Penalty	$460	$0	$0	$0	$0	$460
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	10/22/1990	11/27/1990	$60	$150	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 L	10/22/1990	11/27/1990	$105	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 N08	10/22/1990	10/29/1990	$105	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100178 N15	10/22/1990	10/29/1990	$190	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 827352

Event: 09/14/1990

Employee killed under overturned forklift after speeding

Employee #1 was speeding while driving a forklift truck. As he made a turn to go back to where he was to make a pickup, the lift truck tipped over, pinning him underneath. He died.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, PINNED, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SHARP TURN, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104256177			Fatality	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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