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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303704241 - Appalachian Wood Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Appalachian Wood Products, Inc.
Route 879, Fireman'S Industrial Park Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1408, Clearfield, PA 16830
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100380161 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,075 |
| Current Penalty | $5,245 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,245 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100151 C | 12/08/2000 | 01/10/2001 | $1,245 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100138 A | 12/08/2000 | 01/10/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 12/08/2000 | 01/10/2001 | $1,500 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 L02 III | 12/08/2000 | 01/10/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100178 L04 III | 12/08/2000 | 01/10/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 12/08/2000 | 01/10/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 N08 | 12/08/2000 | 01/10/2001 | $1,500 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 Q06 | 12/08/2000 | 01/10/2001 | $1,000 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a powered industrial truck when it tipped over. He tried to jump clear, but was caught across the chest by the rollover protection cage. Fractured bones punctured his lungs, and the cavities filled with blood; he died approximately 30 min. after the accident. There were no witnesses to the accident, but it is believed that Employee #1 turned the truck too sharply while simultaneously giving it too much power. This may have caused the truck to begin tipping, at which point a portion of it caught the asphalt and it overturned completely.
Keywords: CHEST, IND TRK OPERATOR, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, MECH MAT HANDLING, SHARP TURN, OVERTURN, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303704241 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |