Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123446890 - Tyson Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Off Hwy. 62
Berryville, AR 72616
Mailing Address:
110 Freeman St, Berryville, AR 72616
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100260108 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100178 L | 07/31/1997 | 08/06/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/10/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 07/31/1997 | 08/06/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/10/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 28, 1997, Employee #1 was loading dead chickens from a holding cooler into the back of a truck. He was using a three-wheeled forklift truck to elevate the approximately 250 lb cooler 13 ft to empty out the dead chickens. Once the chickens had been dumped into the truck bed, Employee #1 locked his left front wheel brake and accelerated the forklift, causing the third center wheel to pivot and aligning the forklift parallel with the truck. He left the forks elevated while making this turn. The forklift, which was on a slight incline, became top-heavy and overturned backward. The rollover protection (ROPS) and the seat of the forklift collapsed, pinning Employee #1 between the ground and the steering wheel. He was killed instantly.
Keywords: LOADING, IND TRK OPERATOR, COLLAPSE, PINNED, WORK RULES, ROPS, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SLOPE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123446890 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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