Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122419757 - The Boelter Companies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
The Boelter Companies, Inc.
N22 W23685 Ridgeview Parkway
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5181
NAICS: 424810/Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100121474 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/06/2005 | 12/16/2005 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101030 C01 I | 12/06/2005 | 12/19/2005 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 12/06/2005 | 12/19/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on October 25, 2005, during the second shift, Employee #1 was working for the Boelter Companies, Inc., a wholesale distributor of alcoholic beverages. She was in a warehouse area, which had various storage racks and clear aisles that provided adequate space to move about and operate an order picker. She was operating a Caterpillar Model Number NOR30 order picker. She was at a height of approximately 12 feet. She was not wearing a belt or lanyard, and there were no railings in position to prevent her from falling. She fell approximately 12 feet, hitting her head on the concrete floor. She sustained a concussion to her head, and she was killed. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, WAREHOUSE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122419757 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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