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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17385055 - Birdsong Peanuts-A Div. Of Birdsong Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Birdsong Peanuts-A Div. Of Birdsong Corporation
200 South Mechanic Street
Franklin, VA 23851
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 776, Franklin, VA 23851
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5159
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360787428 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 HAD COMPLETED LOADING 10 HUNDRED-POUND BAGS OF PEANUTS ON A FREIGHT ELEVATOR AND HAD CLOSED BOTH ELEVATOR GATES. HE THEN APPARENTLY CLIMBED UP THE OUTER GATE (6 FEET HIGH) AND LEANED OVER BOTH GATES TO ACTIVATE THE ELEVATOR SWITCH ON THE INSIDE OF THE ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR STARTED UPWARD BEFORE THE EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE COULD CLEAR HIMSELF FROM THE OPENING. HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO ELEVATOR GATES, CARRIED UPWARD AND CRUSHED BETWEEN THE INNER ELEVATOR GATE, THE ELEVATOR FLOOR AND THE ELEVATOR SHAFT WALL. HE SUFFERED MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES AND DIED INSTANTLY. THE EMPLOYEE MISJUDGED THE EXTENT OF THE HAZARD AND WAS UNABLE TO REACT IN TIME TO SAVE HIMSELF.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17385055 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |