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Inspection: 113886550 - Daimler Chrysler Corporation - South Plant
Inspection Information - Office: St. Louis
Site Address:
Daimler Chrysler Corporation - South Plant
1001 N. Highway Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3711
NAICS: 336111/Automobile Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100012285 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $11,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,250 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 10/14/2005 | 10/19/2005 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L03 IG | 10/14/2005 | 10/19/2005 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 10/14/2005 | 10/19/2005 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 16, 2005, Employee #1 was working from an elevated metal basket attached to a fork truck. The basket was attached to the fork truck by wrapping one end of a chain around the farthest left end of the Load Backrest Extension. A chain link on the other end of the chain was welded to the metal basket. A single grab sling was attached to the basket and the other grab end was attached to the end of an overhead chain on a trolley system. This end of the chain was attached to a new chain so that when the old chain was pulled using the sling, the new chain would replace the old chain. When the fork truck moved backwards in an attempt to pull down the old chain, the chain holding the basket to the fork truck broke at the welded spot, ejecting Employee #1. Employee #1 fell onto concrete, sustaining head injuries. Employee #1 was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:55 a.m. on July 17, 2005.
Keywords:chain, ejected, fracture, head, equipment failure, industrial truck, fall, elevated work plat
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113886550 | Fatality | Fracture | Millwrights |