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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18417600 - Athens Products Co
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Athens Products Co
2000 Tellico Avenue
Athens, TN 37303
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360598916 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 07/29/1986 | 08/01/1986 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE WAREHOUSE "STACKER" OPERATOR HAD PROGRAMMED HIS MACHINE TO PICK UP A PALLET FROM THE AREA ADJOINING THE COMPUTER OPERATED CONTROLLER. THE STACKER TRAVELS ALONGSIDE A WINDOW IN THE OPERATOR'S OFFICE. THAT WINDOW IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERLOCK WHICH STOPS THE STACKER AFTER A 15 TO 19 INCH "SLOW STOP". THE STACKER IS MADE OF STEEL, WITH A 4 1/4 BY 5 INCH HEAVY WALL TUBING BASE. IT PASSES WITHIN 2 INCHES OF THE WINDOW AFTER IT HAS PICKED UP ITS LOAD. FOR SOME REASON THE STACKER OPERATOR HAD OPENED THE WINDOW. WHEN THE STACKER, WITH IT LOADED PALLET, STARTED TO PASS BY THE WINDOW EMPLOYEE #1 STUCK HIS HEAD OUT THE WINDOW AND INTO THE PATH OF THE STACKER. THE END OF THE STACKER RAIL STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD BEFORE COMING TO A "SOFT STOP", AS DESIGNED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED AS A RESULT OF MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18417600 | Fatality | Fracture | Stock and inventory clerks |