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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107569428 - Arkansas Steel Associates
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Arkansas Steel Associates
2803 Van Dyke Rd
Newport, AR 72112
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 280, Newport, AR 72112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360670699 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 H02 | 12/20/1991 | 12/23/1991 | $600 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 DEPARTED A WELL-LIT AREA IN A FORKLIFT AND DROVE TO A DARK DIRT ROAD, ALTHOUGH THE FORKLIFT HAD NO LIGHTS. HE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET TO RAILROAD TRACKS, WHICH HE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS. THE FORKLIFT'S LEFT WHEELS WERE AT TRACK LEVEL ON THE FIRST TRACK AND ELEVATED 1 1/2 INCHES ON THE SECOND TRACK. THE RIGHT WHEELS CROSSED AT LOWER HEIGHTS. THIS WAS CLOSE TO A SHALLOW DITCH (APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES) BETWEEN THE SECOND SET OF TRACKS. APPROXIMATELY 9 FEET FROM THE FIRST SET OF TRACKS THE FORKLIFT TURNED OVER, CATCHING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE GROUND AND THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION BAR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS NOT LOCATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES BY WHICH TIME HE HAD DIED. .
Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, UNEVEN GROUND, DITCH, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LIGHTING, RAILROAD TRACK, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107569428 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |