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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108174988 - Pool Water Products
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Pool Water Products
3340 East Mcdowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5091
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360188866 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | 230403 A | 05/15/1990 | 05/18/1990 | $1,400 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/07/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 05/15/1990 | 05/18/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/07/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, who was the acting supervisor, were stacking sheets of particle board in a vertical position against the end frame of a pallet rack, Employee #1 and the coworker were holding up the wood sheets when the load became unbalanced and began to fall. Employee #1 was unable to escape and was struck by the falling sheets of particle board. He suffered fatal injuries to his aorta and lungs. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 had been a driver and warehouse worker for two days.
Keywords: LUNG, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INEXPERIENCE, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108174988 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |