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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116399049 - Armstrong Lumber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Armstrong Lumber Company
4343 Leopard
Corpus Christi, TX 78402
Mailing Address:
Po Box 4168, Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360376982 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100178 L | 09/14/1995 | 10/02/1995 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 09/14/1995 | 09/19/1995 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 09/14/1995 | 10/02/1995 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 pulled a forklift up to a stack of plywood. He dismounted and went to the front of the forklift and stack of plywood. The floor surface was not level. The forklift rolled forward and a fork pierced Employee #1's left leg, severing an artery. Employee #1 died approximately 12 hours later following leg amputation. The forklift's two parking brake systems may or may not have been set. Both brake systems were later found to be defective.
Keywords: SEVERED, IND TRK OPERATOR, BRAKE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, UNMANNED, ARTERY, SLOPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116399049 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |