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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105583728 - Pacific States Transport
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Pacific States Transport
650 West 1700 North
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 440, Orem, UT 84057
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360112890 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | GEN01781710 | 12/29/1987 | 01/05/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING FARM IMPLEMENTS FROM A FLAT BED RAIL CAR. HE HAD PUT THE FORKS OF A FORKLIFT INTO THE METAL SHIPPING SKIDS THAT WERE UNDER A CULTIVATOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE FLAT BED, USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT THE SHIPPING WIRES. AFTER THE WIRE THAT HELD THE SHIPPING SKID TO THE RAIL CAR WAS CUT, THE CULTIVATOR TIPPED OFF OF THE SHIPPING SKID AND FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND, UNDER THE CULTIVATOR, BY A COMPANY TRUCK DRIVER. THE CULTIVATOR HAD BEEN SHIPPED STANDING ON ITS SIDE. THE CULTIVATOR WAS BOLTED TO THE SHIPPING SKIDS BY TWO Y-BOLTS. THE Y-BOLTS WERE STILL ON THE CULTIVATOR BUT THE NUTS HAD APPARENTLY COME OFF DURING SHIPMENT.
Keywords: UNSECURED, RAILROAD CAR, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105583728 | Fatality | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |