Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113820161 - Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
5000 Kansas Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66106
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4225
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360879688 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was repairing a forklift truck. He raised the forks and secured the upper mast with a chain hoist, then drained the hydraulic oil from the machine. The bolt holding the lower mast broke and the carriage--with the fork attached--fell, striking and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113820161 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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