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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3037256 - Northern Hydraulics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Northern Hydraulics, Inc.
112 Freeland Lane
Charlotte, NC 28210
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 11344, Charlotte, NC 28220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5251
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360261770 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 19100178 L | 12/23/1987 | 01/25/1988 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 7B0302 A | 12/23/1987 | 12/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 7C0101 A99 E1 | 12/23/1987 | 01/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who was operating an electric industrial forklift truck, was returning from an assigned task at an outside paved driveway. He was turning the truck sharply to the left when it overturned on top of him, killing him. The cause of death was listed as blunt trauma to the chest due to compression by a lift truck, resulting in hemothorax. At the time of the accident, the driveway was dry and in good repair. The forklift had no adverse load attached; it was rated at 7.2 mph and was probably turned at close to this speed. The 18-year-old employee, who was not trained in the use of forklifts, was holding a keychain in his hand during the maneuver. He was not wearing the provided seat belt.
Keywords: CHEST, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, SHARP TURN, UNTRAINED, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3037256 | Fatality | Fracture | Stock handlers and baggers |