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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1413269 - United Plastics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
United Plastics Inc
11627 N Houston Rosslyn
Houston, TX 77086
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360548903 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 M02 | 11/16/1984 | 11/27/1984 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE BUNDLING A LOAD OF 2 INCH PVC PIPE, WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE SHOP AREA. THE LOAD WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 1400 POUNDS. ONE WORKER WAS DRIVING A 5000 POUND CAPACITY KOMATSU PROPANE FORKLIFT TRUCK. HE HAD THE LOAD RAISED TO ABOUT 4 OR 5 FEET WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 STOOD BELOW ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR STAPLING STEEL BANDS TO 2 BY 4 INCH STUDS AROUND THE LOAD. WHILE THIS WAS IN PROGRESS, THE LOAD OF PIPES SLIPPED OFF THE FORKS AND LANDED ON EMPLOYEE #1. HE DIED AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PROPANE TRUCK, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1413269 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |