Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1083789.015 - National Fruit Product Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
National Fruit Product Company, Inc.
701 Fairmont Avenue
Winchester, VA 22601
Mailing Address:
701 Fairmont Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1009285 | ||
| Inspection | 1084070 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,900 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100178 L02 II | 02/08/2016 | 02/26/2016 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 M02 | 02/08/2016 | 02/26/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 02/08/2016 | 05/02/2016 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L04 III | 02/08/2016 | 03/12/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on August 10, 2015, an employee using a forklift to unload a tractor trailer. After lifting the first pallet off the bed of the truck into the air, the employee exited from his forklift. The employee placed himself between the elevated load on the forklift and the truck bed to remove a 36x84 inch air bag used to cushion the load inside the truck. The employee attempted to remove the 36x84 inch air bag. While removing the air bag the forklift holding the elevated load came down upon the employee and caught him between the forklift load and the truck bed resulting in a fatal injury. The employee suffered blunt torso trauma resulting in mechanical asphyxia from the 1,280 pound load of glass jar lids.
Keywords: Caught By, Material Handling, Pinned, Powered Industrial Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1083789.015 | 67 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |
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