Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109607440 - Gaf Materials Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Gaf Materials Corporation
5138 Madison Ave.
Tampa, FL 33675
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5176, Tampa, FL 33675
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/1994
Investigation Summary
A 2,700 lb motor control box was housed in a wooden packing crate (16 1/2 ft long, 7 ft 1 in. high, and 20 in. wide) in the back of a covered moving van. Due to its length, the package rested lengthwise against a sidewall. The operator of a powered industrial forklift was off loading the package but the package's position prevented him from picking it up near its center. Instead, the operator picked the 16 1/2 ft long package up lengthwise, on a lifting fork that was just under 4 ft in length. As he "snaked" the vehicle out of the covered trailer, the package began to tip. When Employee #1, a ground tender, attempted to manually stabilize the package, it continued to fall from its precarious position, crushing and killing him.
Keywords: WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OFF LOADING, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109607440 | Occupation Not Listed |
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