Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116495961 - Universal, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116495961

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 10/04/2002

Site Address:
Universal, Inc
No 1 Power Station Boulevard
Willow Island, WV 26134

Mailing Address:
P O Box 692, New Martinsville, WV 26155

Union Status: Union

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/14/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361973647

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200630804

Event: 10/04/2002

Two employees were killed while operating an aerial lift

On October 4, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were working from an elevated aerial lift, 45 feet high, to paint an overhead conveyor structure. While moving the lift with the boom elevated, the lift ran into a slope in the ground, causing the basket to overturn. Both Employee #1 and #2 were killed.

Keywords: FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116495961			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	116495961			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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