Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116523085 - Weston Transfer, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Weston Transfer, Inc.
Route 19 North
Jane Lew, WV 26378
Mailing Address:
702 North Main Avenue, Weston, WV 26452
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100630219 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,025 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,025 | $4,025 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100178 L | 03/04/1999 | 03/23/1999 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Unclass | 19100178 Q07 | 03/04/1999 | 03/23/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100151 B | 03/04/1999 | 03/30/1999 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 F | 03/04/1999 | 03/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 03/04/1999 | 03/09/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19040008 | 03/04/1999 | 03/16/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and three coworkers were working in the 50 ft by 75 ft baler room in which recyclable materials were sorted. Two of the coworkers were manually separating materials at a sorting screen on the south side of the building, while Employee #1 was assisting the forklift driver, who was using a Baker forklift, model B-30-PL, as he dumped materials into a hopper system at the foot of the conveyor. The forklift driver was operating a t, serial #330605008715. After dumping a box of empty milk jugs into the hopper, the driver began to back up and, looking over his left shoulder, saw the two coworkers sorting materials 29 ft away. The driver also saw Employee #1 standing south/southwest of the baler. Believing the area was clear, the driver looked to his right, put the lift in reverse, and began backing toward the baler. He struck Employee #1, who had started to walk in front of the baler. Employee #1 sustained crushing chest injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he died six hours later. The forklift driver had been employed for eight days and was not trained to operate a forklift. Employee #1 had been on the job for four weeks.
Keywords: CHEST, CRUSHED, INEXPERIENCE, BALER, RUN OVER, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116523085 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |
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