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Inspection: 119540607 - Wheaton Lumber Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

 

Inspection Nr: 119540607
Report ID: 0352440
Date Opened: 09/30/1993

Site Address:
Wheaton Lumber Co., Inc.
2602 Blueridge Avenue, P.O. Box 1547
Wheaton, MD 20915

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/21/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/15/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361545767
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 1 4
Current Violations 3 1 4
Initial Penalty $6,225 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,225
Current Penalty $3,120 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,120
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# 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 11/26/1993 11/26/1993 $1,040 $2,075 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100178 M03 11/26/1993 12/01/1993 $1,040 $2,075 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100178 O01 11/26/1993 11/26/1993 $1,040 $2,075 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 02001 Other 09122102 A 11/26/1993 11/26/1993 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170751671
Event: 09/30/1993
Three yardmen injured in fall from elevated forklift load

A forklift operator was taking down a load approximately 17 feet above the ground with an industrial forklift (Hyster Challenger H 80C). Three yardmen, Employees #1, #2, and #3, were on top of the load acting as a counterbalance. The forklift operator moved away from the stock pile and was preparing to lower the load when the load shifted and fell forward off the forks. Two of the yardmen who were on top of the load fell, while the other held onto the forklift mast. The two who fell landed on a concrete sidewalk and suffered broken bones and lacerations. The employee who held on to the mast suffered bruised legs. The operator and Employees #1, #2, and #3 were not provided specific training regarding riding on the forklift load.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, FALL, UNTRAINED, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 119540607 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2 119540607 Non Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
3 119540607 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
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