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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14999049 - Carolina Metal Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Carolina Metal Services Inc
Unit B 1430 S Mint St
Charlotte, NC 28208
Mailing Address:
Rt 7 Box 641-A, Charlotte, NC 28213
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/04/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360612196 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 7B0308 | 12/02/1985 | 12/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 AND FOUR OTHER WORKERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A TWO-TON MANUAL BRAKE FROM A FLAT-BED TRAILER ONTO A LOADING DOCK. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE USING A MOVING BAR FROM THE LOADING DOCK TO LIFT ONE END OF THE BRAKE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON THE TRAILER, HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES PUSH THE BRAKE ONTO THE DOCK. THE BRAKE BEGAN TO TIP OVER, AND, AS EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO JUMP CLEAR, HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER AND FELL TO THE PAVEMENT. THE BRAKE FELL ON TOP OF HIM. CRUSHING HIS HEAD.
Keywords: HEAD, BRAKE, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14999049 | Fatality | Fracture | Sheet metal workers |