Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18396283 - United Forming Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
United Forming Corporation
221 Sw 12th Ave.
Miami, FL 33130
Mailing Address:
2244 W. 3rd Ave., Hialeah, FL 33010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360134696 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was on 10 ft high joist waiting for a pallet of angle joist. A crane was used to raise the pallet using 2 in. rope slings to balance the head oiler from the crane. Employee #1 was giving hand instruction to crane operator. When pallet was set Employee #1 gave signal to slack the wire rope. Employee #1 removed one sling from the load and while removing second sling hook, wire caught in pallet crane oiler. Thinking all was ready Employee #1 gave signal to raise the slings. As pallet tipped Employee #1 gave signal to stop but it was too late, pallet crushed Employee #1, who fell to his death from joist approximately 10 ft to dirt ground.
Keywords: JOIST, WIRE ROPE, CRUSHED, FALL, PALLET, SLING, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18396283 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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