Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123216467 - Swank Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Swank Enterprises, Inc.
4107 Hwy 2 East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Mailing Address:
Po Box 568, Valier, MT 59486
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360896740 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/09/1997 | 01/13/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260095 A | 01/09/1997 | 01/13/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260025 A | 01/09/1997 | 01/13/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/09/1997 | 01/13/1997 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260095 A | 01/09/1997 | 01/13/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 16, 1996, Employee #1 was backing a forklift away from a building when the forklift began to tip. Employee #1 tried to jump from the cab but was pinned against the ground by the cage of the forklift. Employee #1 died on September 17, 1996, as a result of injuries sustained in the accident.
Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, BACKING UP, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123216467 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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