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Inspection: 18741082 - Columbia-Whittle Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117

 

Inspection Nr: 18741082
Report ID: 0355117
Date Opened: 01/19/1988

Site Address:
Columbia-Whittle Corp.
100 Paul Road
Chatham, VA 24531

Mailing Address:
Drawer F, Chatham, VA 24531

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2436

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/27/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/1988

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360789010
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 5 12
Current Violations 7 5 12
Initial Penalty $3,280 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,280
Current Penalty $3,280 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,280
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100023 A08 03/23/1988 03/26/1988 $400 $400 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100023 C01 03/23/1988 06/20/1988 $320 $320 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100178 A04 03/23/1988 06/20/1988 $560 $560 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100178 L 03/23/1988 06/20/1988 $640 $640 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100178 O02 03/23/1988 06/20/1988 $560 $560 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100212 A01 03/23/1988 03/26/1988 $400 $400 $0 -  
7. 01007 Serious 19100219 F03 03/23/1988 03/26/1988 $400 $400 $0 -  
8. 02001 Other ARM001103 A 03/23/1988 03/26/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 02002 Other 19101200 E01 03/23/1988 05/24/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 02003 Other 19101200 F04 I 03/23/1988 05/25/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 02004 Other 19101200 G01 03/23/1988 05/25/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 02005 Other 19101200 H 03/23/1988 05/25/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14224380
Event: 01/18/1988
FORKLIFT KILLED BY LOAD FALLING FROM FORKS ONTO HIS HEAD

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT TRUCK IN THE WAREHOUSE. HE PICKED UP THREE BUNDLES OF PLYWOOD CORE WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 12,00 POUNDS. THE FORKLIFT'S MAXIMUN LIFTING CAPACITY WAS ONLY 8,000 POUNDS. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 TIPPED THE LOAD BACK TOWARDS THE OVERHEAD GUARD THE TOP BUNDLE FELL OFF THE FORKS ONTO THE OVERHEAD GUARD. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT BROKE A WELD ON THE OVERHEAD GUARD AND CRUSHED IT DOWNWARD ONTO EMPLOYEE #1'S HEAD. HE WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, BROKEN WELD, OVERHEAD GUARD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18741082 Fatality Fracture Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
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