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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301804464 - Thor Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Thor Inc.
5280 Terminal Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24014
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13127, Roanoke, VA 24031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/28/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902736024 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 12/15/1998 | 12/21/1998 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 12/30/1998 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on November 12, 1998, Employee #1 was on a work platform on a Skytrack lift truck. He was walking to the end of the platform when it slid off the forks. Employee #1 fell approximately 8 to 9 ft, amputating his lower leg. The forks of the lift were not placed through the receiver boxes on the platform.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301804464 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |