Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303673164 - Nu Steel Supply, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Nu Steel Supply, Inc.
35 S. Raritan
Denver, CO 80223
Mailing Address:
2901 S. Santa Fe Dr., Englewood, CO 80110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5051
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101571412 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,200 | $39,200 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100178 L01 I | 02/26/2001 | 03/16/2001 | $39,200 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 got his forklift stuck in the mud. A coworker attempted to use a second forklift to lift and remove the stuck forklift. Both Employee #1 and the coworker were still in their respective operators seats. Employee #1 was struck in the head and instantly killed by the forks of the second forklift when its forks became dislodged from the first forklift during the lift.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303673164 | Fatality | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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