Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15244353 - Mcfeely'S Hardwoods & Lumber

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117

Inspection Nr: 15244353

Report ID: 0355117

Date Opened: 10/17/1985

Site Address:
Mcfeely'S Hardwoods & Lumber
35 Cabel Street
Lynchburg, VA 24505

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3, Lynchburg, VA 24505

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/23/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360605026

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14443345

Event: 10/16/1985

CRUSHED BY FALLING SANDER MACHINE AND PALLET

THE OWNER OF THE COMPANY WAS HELPING UNLOAD A HEAVY SANDER MACHINE, WHICH WAS BOLTED TO A PALLET. THE PALLET WAS MOVED TO THE REAR OF THE DELIVERY TRUCK. AN EMPLOYEE PLACED THE FORK LIFT FORKS UNDER THE PALLET. THE FORKS WERE SEEN TO BE TOO SHORT TO PROPERLY BALANCE THE LOAD. THE PALLET WAS MOVED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 24 INCHES OFF THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK SO PART OF THE PALLET COULD BE SAWED OFF. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO HELP BALANCE THE LOAD. THE OWNER STARTED CUTTING THE PALLET, USING A SKIL SAW, WHILE STANDING ON THE GROUND. HE HAD TO CLIMB UP ONTO THE LOAD TO FINISH CUTTING THE PALLET. THE LOAD TILTED. HE TRIED TO JUMP TO THE GROUND, BUT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FALLING PALLET, WITH SANDER, AND THE FORK LIFT TRUCK.

Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PALLET, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15244353			Fatality	Other	Management related occupations, n.e.c.

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