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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105698138 - England'S Stove Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100
Site Address:
England'S Stove Works, Inc.
Hwy. 29 N. & Sr 671
Monroe, VA 24574
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 206, Monroe, VA 24574
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3433
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360300560 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 L | 10/31/1990 | 11/05/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/28/1990 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on July 23, 1990, Employee #1, an electrical contractor for England's Stove Works, Inc., was installing additional conduit and wiring in the plant's ceiling. He asked a coworker, who was also the company's president and forklift operator, to elevate him up to the ceiling in a forklift. The wooden box/crate personnel lifting device measured approximately 36 in. long by 34 in. wide by 26 1/2 in. deep, and was not secured to the forks or to the vertical mast. Employee #1 has been elevated 11 ft 6 in. when he and the box fell off the left side of the forks to the concrete floor. He sustained severe multiple body injuries and was hospitalized at General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA. Employee #1 died at 5:00 p.m. that same day.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, INSTALLING, ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105698138 | Occupation Not Listed |