Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1711761 - Norton Co Coated Abrasive Division

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1711761

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 06/04/1984

Site Address:
Norton Co Coated Abrasive Division
10 Ave & 25th St
Watervliet, NY 12189

Mailing Address:
Po Box 208, Troy, NY 12180

Union Status: Union

SIC:3291

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/11/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/08/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360570188

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/21/1984	10/22/1984	$0	$560	$0	10/10/1984	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14483010

Event: 06/04/1984

Employee killed when crushed between truck and metal rack

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on June 4, 1984, Employee #1, a company mechanic, was working on a Raymond electric reach truck, model 20 R 30TT, serial #020-78-14011, company #191, that would drive only in reverse. The vehicle traveled approximately 16 feet before pinning Employee #1 against a metal storage rack. He was crushed and killed. The key switch was in the 'on' position and the battery had not been disengaged at the time of the accident. The operations and maintenance manual, form #MM63 entitled "Instructions for Troubleshooting," states on page 7-3 that whenever troubleshooting procedures require closing the key switch, the truck must be blocked up to avoid accidents caused by unexpected travel.

Keywords: REPAIR, BLOCKS, PINNED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1711761			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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