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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17411240 - Garnet Electric Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Garnet Electric Co., Inc.
Ford Road Alabama Reclemation Plant
Sheffield, AL 35660
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 640, Florence, AL 35631
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360535355 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/29/1988 | 12/05/1988 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:55 p.m. on November 7, 1988, Employee #1 was walking in an aisle of an industrial plant. The operator of a forklift carrying a pallet of scrap aluminum cubes was driving forward but could not see where he was driving. The forklift ran down Employee #1, crushing his chest and killing him.
Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CHEST, IND TRK OPERATOR, PALLETIZED CARGO, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17411240 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |