Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105765325 - Buffalo Forge, Amherst Division

Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100

Inspection Nr: 105765325

Report ID: 0355119

Date Opened: 09/20/1989

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

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 14295182

Event: 09/20/1989

Employee injured when roof panel falls from crane

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105765325			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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