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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125396622 - Globe Building Materials Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Globe Building Materials Inc.
2230 Indianapolis Blvd
Whiting, IN 46394
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362667560 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,150 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100176 A | 07/29/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $4,150 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 07/29/1998 | 08/03/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 07/29/1998 | 08/16/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 07/29/1998 | 08/16/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 a.m. on May 1, 1998, Employee #1 was operating a Toyota forklift, ID # 2998, rated at 4,500 lb. He arrived at scrap dumpster #3018 in the remote southeast section of the outside storage area, carrying a metal hopper full of scrap shingles. He positioned the load above the dumpster's north side and got down on the right side of the forklift, closest to the dumpster's north wall, where he tripped the hopper's manual release handle. The load suddenly dropped and the forklift jerked, apparently causing the transmission, which was low on fluid, to slip into drive, The forklift's right rear side moved toward the dumpster, pinning Employee #1 against the dumpster's north wall and crushing his chest. He was killed. Employee #1 had failed to set the parking brake when he dismounted.
Keywords: CHEST, IND TRK OPERATOR, BRAKE, INADEQUATE MAINT, PINNED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNMANNED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125396622 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |