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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1372119 - Fields And Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Fields And Company
5823 Canyon Drive
Amarillo, TX 79110
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9106, Amarillo, TX 79105
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4214
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360341333 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 19100145 C03 | 12/06/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $1,500 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/23/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L | 12/06/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $1,500 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/23/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 N14 | 12/06/1991 | 12/13/1991 | $250 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/23/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO PICK UP A HEATING FURNACE FROM THE STORAGE BARN USING A HYSTER FORKLIFT TRUCK. EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED FROM WAREHOUSE BAY #1 THAT WAS ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE AND PROCEEDED, UNLOADED, TO THE STORAGE BARN LOCATED ABOUT 358 FEET AWAY FROM THE WAREHOUSE. ABOUT HALF WAY TO THE STORAGE BARN THE FORKLIFT TURNED OVER, TRAPPING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT CAGE AND THE BLACKTOP ROAD. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED MASSIVE INJURIES TO THE TRACHEA AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN DEATH. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WERE INSIDE THE WAREHOUSE OR OUTSIDE THE YARD AREA LOADING AND UNLOADING MERCHANDISE. EMPLOYEES THAT WERE LATER INTERVIEWED INDICATED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 WAS NOT SEEN WHEN HE OVERTURNED THE FORKLIFT TRUCK.
Keywords: THROAT, IND TRK OPERATOR, ROPS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1372119 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |