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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18112268 - U.S. Dept Of Veterans Affairs
Inspection Information - Office: Columbia Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Dept Of Veterans Affairs
Hospital, Garners Ferry Road
Columbia, SC 29201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8062
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360678858 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 02/10/1993 | 09/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 02/10/1993 | 07/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 02/10/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker extended a hydraulic lift to its upmost position, then improperly blocked it. Employee #1 then used a hammer to unpin one of the hydraulic cylinders. The vibrations of the hammering knocked the jerry-rigged supports loose. The lift fell and amputated the top part of Employee #1's head. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, HYDRAULIC LIFT, AMPUTATED, DISMANTLING, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, VIBRATIONS, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18112268 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |