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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123380925 - National Home Centers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
National Home Centers, Inc.
1509 E. Main St.
Russellville, AR 72801
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 966, Russellville, AR 72801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360643407 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | $3,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040008 | 12/15/1994 | 12/20/1994 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 8, 1994, Employee #1, a mechanic who repairs a variety of motor equipment, was replacing a main hydraulic hose and a parking brake cable on a 4,000 lb forklift. He used a large floor jack to lift the rear of the forklift, then placed two wood blocks, approximately 3 in. thick by 3 3/4 in. wide, under each of the rear steering wheels, then removed the floor jack. He did not use chocks under the front wheels or set the parking brake. Employee #1 crawled under the frame of the forklift (between the front and rear wheels on the left side). It is assumed that Employee #1 attempted to loosen the cut end of the hydraulic hose and that the pressure caused the forklift's rear wheels to turn and fall off the two wood blocks. There was only a 4 1/4 in. clearance between the forklift's steel frame and the floor. Employee #1 was found dead. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: CHOCK, REPAIR, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123380925 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |