Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105481170 - Boyle Machinery Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360283105 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105481170 | Fatality | Fracture | Heavy equipment mechanics |
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