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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18227470 - Kane Freight Lines Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Kane Freight Lines Inc
1 Kane Lane, Stauffer Ind. Park
Taylor, PA 18517
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 931, Scranton, PA 18501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4225
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360371033 | ||
| Referral | 900883638 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 10/07/1992 | 11/15/1992 | $5,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 10/07/1992 | 11/15/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working on a platform elevated by the forks of a lift truck. The platform was fabricated from sections of wood pallets and was not secured to the forks or equipped with standard guardrails. While working from the platform Employee #1 leaned to the right, causing the platform to fall off the forks 24 ft. Employee #1 was killed. The operator reported that the platform was not secured to the forks or mast.
Keywords: PLATFORM, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18227470 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |