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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1616937 - Afco Steel Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Afco Steel Inc
1500 E 22nd Street
Little Rock, AR 72203
Mailing Address:
P O Box 231, Little Rock, AR 72203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360551154 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 17 | 18 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 17 | 18 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| Current Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| 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 | 19100304 F05 V | 10/17/1984 | 10/20/1984 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100305 A02 IIIG | 10/17/1984 | 10/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 10/17/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100305 G01 I | 10/17/1984 | 10/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100025 D02 VIII | 10/17/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002A | Other | 19100106 D04 I | 10/17/1984 | 11/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 02002B | Other | 19100106 D04 I | 10/17/1984 | 11/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100106 D04 III | 10/17/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19100106 E02 IVA | 10/17/1984 | 10/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02005 | Other | 19100106 G01 V | 10/17/1984 | 10/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02006 | Other | 19100107 E02 | 10/17/1984 | 11/23/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 12. | 02007 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 10/17/1984 | 10/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02008 | Other | 19100179 D03 | 10/17/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02009A | Other | 19100179 D04 III | 10/17/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02009B | Other | 19100179 D04 III | 10/17/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02010 | Other | 19100179 E04 | 10/17/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02011 | Other | 19100212 A03 II | 10/17/1984 | 10/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02012 | Other | 19100212 A05 | 10/17/1984 | 10/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02013 | Other | 19100219 D01 | 10/17/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 02014 | Other | 19100219 E03 I | 10/17/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 02015 | Other | 19100219 F03 | 10/17/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02016 | Other | 19100242 A | 10/17/1984 | 10/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 02017 | Other | 19100243 C01 | 10/17/1984 | 10/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A MOBILE HYDRAULIC CRANE TO HOLD 3 FLAT CARS LOADED WITH STEEL (GROSS WEIGHT 356,874 POUNDS) ON A SLIGHT GRADE. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE RELEASING THE AIR BRAKES AND REMOVING THE WHEEL BLOCKS ON THE RAIL CARS. THEY THEN SET THE MECHANICAL BRAKES TO EASE THE CARS INTO THE SHOP. ONE BRAKE HUNG UP ON THE FURTHEST CAR. EMPLOYEE #1 LEFT THE CRANE IN GEAR, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE BRAKE OFF, TO ASSIST IN THE RELEASE OF THE CAR BRAKE. THE CAR WITH BRAKE TROUBLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 308 FEET AWAY. THEY WERE ABLE TO RELEASE THE CAR BRAKES. EMPLOYEE #1 THEN RAN BACK TOWARD THE CRANE WHILE THE TWO OTHER EMOLOYEES TRIED TO SET THE MECHANICAL CAR BRAKES. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SEEN RUNNING NEXT TO THE CRANE THEN HE VANISHED. A WITNESS HEARD HIM YELL. THE WITNESS THEN WENT AROUND CRANE AND CARS (WHICH HAD STOPPED) AND SAW EMPLOYEE #1'S BODY NEAR THE TRACKS. IT IS ASSUMED THAT HE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE RAILCAR TRUCK GEAR BOX AND THE GROUND.
Keywords: BRAKE, RAILROAD CAR, CRUSHED, CRANE, HYDRAULIC CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1616937 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |