Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2091320 - Krestmark

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2091320

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 08/12/1985

Site Address:
Krestmark
146 10th Ave West
Hamilton, AL 35570

Mailing Address:
P O Box 386, Hamilton, AL 35570

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3442

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/14/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360711584

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100178 O01	08/22/1985	08/24/1985	$450	$640	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100178 P01	08/22/1985	08/24/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14351092

Event: 08/02/1985

850 POUND CIRCUIT BREAKER FELL OFF FORKLIFT; STRUCK EMPLOYEE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO HELP CLEAN UP AN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. A YALE FORK LIFT (SERIAL NO. P315277, TYPE G) WAS BEING USED TO MOVE A GENERAL ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER, TYPE 10-10. THE BREAKER MEASURED 90 INCHES BY 40 INCHES BY 32 INCHES AND WEIGHED 850 POUNDS. THE LOAD WAS NOT SECURED TO THE FORK LIFT. WHEN IT WAS LIFTED, EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO STEADY IT, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING OFF AND STRIKING HIM. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF A MASSIVE HEAD TRAUMA AND CONTUSION OF THE LUNGS.

Keywords: HEAD, LUNG, UNSECURED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2091320			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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