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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107008369 - Albert M. Giles Company
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Albert M. Giles Company
Rt. 2 Box 221
Citronelle, AL 36522
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360960462 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 29, 1991, Employee #1, owner and operator of a Prentice knuckle boom loader, model #210, was loading log trucks. He was loading an approximately 64 ft long log when a hydraulic hose ruptured, causing the boom to collapse. The butt of the log struck the top of the cab and then fell, entering the front of the cab and striking Employee #1 in the chest. Employee #1 was taken to USA Hospital, where he died on August 7, 1991.
Keywords: CHEST, LOADING, BOOM, COLLAPSE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HOSE, RUPTURE, LOADER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107008369 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |