Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107522062 - Great Lakes Carbon Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Great Lakes Carbon Corporation
8 Miles North Of Endid On Hwy 81
Kremlin, OK 73753
Mailing Address:
Rt 1, Box 39, Kremlin, OK 73753
Union Status: Union
SIC:2999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360154371 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/16/1991 | 01/09/1992 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/16/1991 | 01/09/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees were unloading railroad cars. The cars were moved with a front end loader. The dumper operator had radio communication with the loader operator. Two cars at a time were moved but they were dumped individually. The employees were experiencing difficulty disconnecting one of the cars. To disconnect, the loader was bumping the cars back and forth. Employee #1 was crushed between a railroad car and the frame of the dumper. He died.
Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, OFF LOADING, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107522062 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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