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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302297668 - The Bees Distributing Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Bees Distributing Company, Inc.
2920 Dede Road
Finksburg, MD 21048
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 716, 2920 Dede Road, Finksburg, MD 21048
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5181
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100964535 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 02/24/1999 | 03/02/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100178 L | 02/24/1999 | 03/29/1999 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Bees Distributing Company, Inc., was counting the load on a truck in the loading bay. He had finished checking the driver's side of the trailer and was starting to check the back when a Hyster 40 electric forklift, serial #E114V03023V, carrying a pallet of beer drove up on the trailer's right side to stage the pallet against the wall. The forklift operator turned to his right and was perpendicular to the wall and to the truck when setting the pallet. At that time, Employee #1 walked behind the forklift to count the load on the trailer's passenger side. When the pallet was set, the driver started to reverse; he was cutting to the left when he heard Employee #1 yell. The forklift chassis had backed over his foot and ankle, causing him to fall. Employee #1 sustained a fractured foot, a sprained ankle and toes, and a fractured wrist. The forklift operator said that he had looked over both shoulders before backing up and that Employee #1 must have been in his blind spot. The forklift did not have a back-up alarm, horn, or lights to alert Employee #1 to move out of the its path.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, LOADING, FRACTURE, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302297668 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |