Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105481170 - Boyle Machinery Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 105481170

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 01/09/1989

Site Address:
Boyle Machinery Co.
1157 North Pike West
Sumter, SC 29150

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1487, Sumter, SC 29151

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/02/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/20/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360283105

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
Current Penalty	$140	$0	$0	$0	$0	$140
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100178 M03	02/14/1989	02/17/1989	$140	$280	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100178 Q07	02/14/1989	02/22/1989	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 801431

Event: 01/06/1989

Employee killed when crushed between forklift and truck

Employee #1 was sitting on the fender of a forklift while it was going to retrieve a truck and tow it into the shop. Employee #1 got off the forklift to connect a chain from the forklift to the truck. The forklift operator's foot slipped off the clutch, causing the forklift to lunge backward and pin Employee #1 against the truck. He suffered broken bones in his right hip and leg and died of complications within 24 hours.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PINNED, WORK RULES, SLIP, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, HIP, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105481170			Fatality	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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