Powered by GoogleTranslate

Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2088334 - Denbo Iron & Metal Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 2088334
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 02/03/1986

Site Address:
Denbo Iron & Metal Co., Inc.
Hwy 20 West
Decatur, AL 35602

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1553, Decatur, AL 35602

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/13/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360651301

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14348882
Event: 01/29/1986
EMPLOYEE ENTANGLED IN TRUCK POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNDER A "LOAD LUGGER" (MACK TRUCK), ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) UNIT, MOUNTED INSIDE THE TRUCK FRAME. THE PTO CONTROL LEVER WAS IN THE "ON" POSITION. AS THE PTO STARTED TO OPERATE, THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING CAUGHT ON A METAL PROJECTION OF THE ROTATING PTO SHAFT. HE WAS PULLED INTO, AND AROUND, THE ROTATING SHAFT. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: CLOTHING, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, TRUCK, ENTANGLED, POWER TAKE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2088334 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
Back to Top

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close