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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301006870 - Lancaster Equipment Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Lancaster Equipment Corporation
3875 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 293, Lancaster, NY 14086
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5012
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101330272 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/26/1999 | 09/28/1999 | $2,500 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/20/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 died when he became trapped between the lift bar on the gate and the frame of the fork lift. He was working voluntary overtime to install used lift gates on trailers. He prepared the frames of both the trailer and the lift gate by grinding them smooth so they could be properly welded together. The lift gate was in an upright position, but it did not have any bracing on the bottom. The gate fell and trapped Employee #1's mid-section between the lift bar on the gate and the frame of the fork lift, causing lacerations of the liver and spleen. He had planned to use the fork lift to raise the gate into position on the trailer. Employee #1 served in this role for 13 years with the same employer. He was trained on the job. The equipment was working properly; however, the lift gate was not properly braced, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The fork lift remained in parking position with the forks raised approximately 4 feet from where the employee was working.
Keywords: SPLEEN, LIVER, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301006870 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Not specified mechanics and repairers |