Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109856112 - Lippincott Moving And Storage
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Lippincott Moving And Storage
58 Migeon Avenue
Torrington, CT 06790
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4214
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/09/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361969058 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/17/1997 | 11/21/1997 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 L | 11/17/1997 | 11/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing on a mobile platform ladder, assisting in the dismantling of an overhead conveyor system. The conveyor slipped from the forklift truck that was supporting it, causing a section of the conveyor to arc downward. It struck the platform ladder from which Employee #1 was working and pushed it forward. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell from the ladder, striking his head on the concrete floor. He died of a fractured skull.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, LADDER, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109856112 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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