Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109856112 - Lippincott Moving And Storage

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109856112

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 06/09/1997

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361969058

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 14280101

Event: 06/07/1997

Employee killed in fall from mobile platform ladder

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109856112			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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