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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304220056 - Daniel Russell Dba Russell'S Welding And Sandblast
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Daniel Russell Dba Russell'S Welding And Sandblast
200 Russell Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
Mailing Address:
200 Russell Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102092368 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 02/27/2001 | 03/05/2001 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:20 p.m. on January 24, 2001, Employee #1 died after striking his head on the asphalt when he fell from an elevated work platform that was raised by a forklift. The platform was raised using a John Deere 482C rough terrain forklift. Employee #1 was assigned to pressure wash a Komatsu PC150LC excavator. The excavator contained a 26 feet boom which was extended out from the cab. Employee #1 was washing around the boom hydraulic lines. The bottom of the boom, where employee #1 was washing, was approximately 7.5 feet above ground level. His employer placed a platform on the forklift. The platform measured 10 feet by 3.25 inches by 2 feet 8.5 inches. His employer positioned the platform next to the boom of the excavator. Employee #1 was raised up on the platform and resumed pressure washing the excavator. The bottom of the platform was approximately 7 feet 1 inches above ground level. His employer set the parking brake, placed a piece of wood under the right front tire, and walked away from the forklift. A few minutes later, at approximately 1:20 p.m., his employer returned and noticed the platform tipped down toward the right, facing the boom. His employer then noticed that the platform leveled and then tipped again to the right. Employee #1 fell off of the platform and landed on the asphalt, striking the head. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries from the accident and died.
Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304220056 | Fatality | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |