Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304568850 - Finger Furniture Company
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Finger Furniture Company
5055 South Loop East
Houston, TX 77033
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/05/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930212 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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 | 19100178 A04 | 03/07/2002 | 04/09/2002 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 A05 | 03/07/2002 | 04/09/2002 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 03/07/2002 | 04/09/2002 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 03/07/2002 | 04/09/2002 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100178 M12 | 03/07/2002 | 04/09/2002 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100178 Q06 | 03/07/2002 | 04/09/2002 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 6, 2001, Employee #1 was operating a powered industrial truck. Employee #1 was loading furniture onto the powered industrial truck, approximately 30 ft in the air without the use of a personal fall arrest system. Employee #1 walked across a gap of approximately 2 ft in order to pull a sofa onto the powered industrial truck. Employee #1 fell approximately 30 ft through the 2-ft gap to his death. Employee #1 died of blunt force trauma.
Keywords: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304568850 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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