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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304310121 - Solar Group, Inc., Div. Gibralter Steel Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Solar Group, Inc., Div. Gibralter Steel Corp.
107 Fellowship Road
Taylorsville, MS 39168
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 525, Taylorsville, MS 39168
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101362325 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 10/01/2001 | 10/26/2001 | $1,000 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 10/09/2001 | 11/27/2001 | $1,000 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 10/09/2001 | 11/27/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L03 IM | 10/09/2001 | 10/15/2001 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/31/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 placed a pallet of product on the forks and was in the process of positioning the truck in front of storage racks to move the product from floor-level up 9 ft to the first shelf and place the pallet into the opening adjacent to a similar pallet of stock. The shelving was the same on each side of the 12-ft-wide aisle. This lift truck has the capability to turn in tight aisles and restricted spaces. The combined lift and load length was 9 ft 6 in. The operator is protected by an overhead guard. The operator's compartment, approximately twelve inches above floor level, has a drive and lift control, steering wheel to direct the drive and steer wheels, and a foot controlled brake which must be depressed for the battery powered lift to function. The operator does not wear a safety restraint and when placing or moving a load it is possible look straight ahead through the mast or to the right of the mast. The one post is positioned on the left rear side of the lift and connects to the overhead guard. There were no witnesses to the accident. Evidence indicates that Employee #1 placed his head outside the operator's compartment and pushed the drive control forward causing the lift to swing to the left. After impact Employee #1 fell from the lift and onto his back on the concrete floor. The brake engaged and stopped the lift. Employee #1 received fatal injuries when his head was crushed between the rear support post on the Toyota narrow aisle lift truck and a support post of a storage rack.
Keywords: HEAD, SUPPORT POSTS, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STORAGE RACK, STORAGE AREA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304310121 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |