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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123397218 - Slade Sign Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Slade Sign Co.
4612 Hodde
Waco, TX 76710
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7796, Waco, TX 76714
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100710292 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/27/1998 | 02/04/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers returned to a sign manufacturing and repair shop with a large sign that was to be refurbished. The two coworkers removed the sign from its transport trailer and, using a truck crane, lowered it onto a 4-wheeled rectangular dolly. They then rolled the sign into the shop, assuming that Employee #1 had gone back to her office to resume her duties. One of the coworkers then left the shop to park the truck in the storage lot while the other coworker prepared to weld the sign to the dolly to secure it in place. His back was to the sign and, hearing a noise, he assumed the coworker had returned from parking the truck. As the welder turned to face his coworker, he saw the sign teetering on the dolly, with Employee #1 next to it. The welder yelled for her to run and attempted to stabilize the unbalanced sign with his hands. Apparently, Employee #1 did not move and the coworker was unable to hold the large sign. It fell and struck Employee #1 on the head, killing her.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, ADVERTISING SIGN, CART, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123397218 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |