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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107226094 - Pallets Plus, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Pallets Plus, Inc.
5714 Industrial Road
St. Joseph, MO 64504
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4007 ., St. Joseph, MO 64504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200002301 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 12/22/1997 | 01/09/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M02 | 12/22/1997 | 12/26/1997 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/22/1997 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 12/22/1997 | 01/09/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 12/22/1997 | 01/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 8, 1997, a truck driver boarded a Bobcat skid-steer loader to move it out of the way of Employee #1's forklift. The coworker had not received training on operation of the skid loader. As he moved the vehicle forward, the forks began to rise. and the coworker asked Employee #1 for help in lowering them. Employee #1 was standing under the raised forks when he reached into the cab to press the release button. The lift arms descended, crushing him against the body of the Bobcat. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
Keywords: WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADER, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107226094 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |