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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105765325 - Buffalo Forge, Amherst Division
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100
Site Address:
Buffalo Forge, Amherst Division
Industrial Park Road
Amherst, VA 24521
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 669, Amherst, VA 24521
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3564
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1990
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 12/13/1989 | 12/17/1989 | $300 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100252 A02 IVC | 12/13/1989 | 12/17/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 12/13/1989 | 12/17/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 6:00 a.m. on March 9, 1989, Employee #1 and a coworker were removing an approximately 2,500 lb roof panel from an HVAC unit using a 10 ton overhead traveling crane and two sling chains. Employee #1 had lifted the 5 to 6 ft high roof off the unit with the crane and was lowering it over the side of the building for repairs. As the roof was being lowered, the far edge caught on a coil pipe that stuck out 5 in. from the side wall. The roof bounced, causing the safety latch on the crane hook to fail. The chain came loose and the roof fell, striking Employee #1 on the side of his face and on his left hand, and fracturing his left hip and leg. He was wearing a hard hat. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: SAFETY LATCH, CRANE HOOK, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HIP, ROOF PANEL, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105765325 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |