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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304540644 - Duncans Orchard
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Duncans Orchard
111 Duncan Lane
Chilhowie, VA 24319
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0175
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362309544 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,250 |
| Current Penalty | $5,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,950 |
| 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 N07 III | 05/03/2002 | 05/22/2002 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 05/03/2002 | 05/22/2002 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 05/03/2002 | 05/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/03/2002 | 05/30/2002 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 05/03/2002 | 05/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 7, 2001, Employee #1, an equipment operator at an orchard, was using a Clark forklift (Model C20), to retrieve damaged wooden crates and take them to a repair area. Once three crates were repaired, they would be stacked together and he would take them to a crate storage area. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was attempting to move the third repaired crate, which was resting on the raised forks of his lift truck, and stack it on the other two. The crates were normally nested together with the bottom crate right-side-up, the second crate lying on its side inside it, and the third crate on top of the other two, open side down. To get into position to stack the third crate, Employee #1 drove down the sloped driveway and then turned sharply right to approach the other two crates. As he was making the turn, the forklift tipped over and his head became caught under rail of the forklift's canopy. He sustained crushing injuries and was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, SHARP TURN, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304540644 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |