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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123281123 - Merriam Motors, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Merriam Motors, Inc
895 North Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361807175 | ||
| Referral | 901900043 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100178 L | 08/18/1995 | 09/20/1995 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a powered industrial truck to move a compressor from a tractor trailer to another vehicle. After he placed the compressor onto the vehicle, he backed up the industrial truck with the forks raised and sharply cut the steering wheel. This caused it to tip over. The employee was thrown from the industrial truck and pinned between its overhead protective cage and the ground. He sustained fractures to the cervical spine and died 2 days after the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SPINE, PINNED, WORK RULES, ROPS, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SHARP TURN, BACKING UP, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123281123 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |