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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110338357 - Ldi, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Ldi, Inc.
410 Industrial Drive
Minden, LA 71055
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 818, Minden, LA 71055
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3523
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360336879 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,730 |
| Current Penalty | $2,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,730 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 12/10/1990 | 01/08/1991 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 12/10/1990 | 01/08/1991 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/10/1990 | 01/08/1991 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 12/10/1990 | 12/20/1990 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/10/1990 | 12/28/1990 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 12/10/1990 | 01/14/1991 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 12/10/1990 | 12/20/1990 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01007B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 12/10/1990 | 12/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 12/10/1990 | 12/14/1990 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 12/10/1990 | 12/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02002 | Other | 19100184 E01 | 12/10/1990 | 01/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02003 | Other | 19100184 E03 I | 12/10/1990 | 01/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02004 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 12/10/1990 | 12/14/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:40 a.m. on September 18, 1990, Employee #1 was unloading a piece of steel with his forklift. His supervisor leaned down to unhook a chain and saw hydraulic fluid dripping from the joint at the main cylinder; he told Employee #1 to take the forklift to be fixed by the maintenance man. The employee parked the forklift in the maintenance area and raised the forks. Employee #1 was standing under the forks when the hydraulic fitting to the mast failed, resulting in a sudden release of the fluid and descent of the mast. Employee #1 was killed. No one saw the accident. He may have been attempting to pinpoint the leak's location prior to summoning the maintenance man. There was a wrench on the floor near the body, and it is likely that Employee #1 was attempting to tighten the fitting to stop the leak, but instead stripped the threads, causing a complete failure.
Keywords: LEAK, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC FLUID, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110338357 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |