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Inspection: 302417746 - Lemforder Corporation Chassis Technology Division
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Lemforder Corporation Chassis Technology Division
240 Parkway East
Duncan, SC 29334
Mailing Address:
7310 Turfway Rd., Florence, KY 41042
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/07/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362626673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 03/19/1999 | 03/24/1999 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 03/19/1999 | 03/24/1999 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were moving a 6,000 lb Hochrainer bushing hydraulic press, serial #95137, from one area of the plant to another. They placed two Saf-T-Lite hydraulic jacks at both ends of the machine and lifted it just enough to clear the floor. Air packs were placed under the machine in preparation for moving it. Four risers then had to be removed from under the press and the jacks adjusted because access to one of them was blocked by the electrical panel. Employee #1 was laying partially under the machine to knock out the risers when the press tilted and fell, pinning him to the floor. He sustained multiple fractures and damage to his liver and kidneys, for which he was hospitalized. During the course of the accident, Employee #2 slipped on the floor and suffered a strained knee.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC JACK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302417746 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. | ||
| 2 | 302417746 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |