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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304591035 - Universal Forest Products Eastern Division, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Universal Forest Products Eastern Division, Inc.
13 Winkler Road
Sidney, NY 13838
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100880996 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 O06 | 07/23/2002 | 07/26/2002 | $3,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 20, 2002, Employee #1, a truck driver, was standing on top of his loaded trailer as a forklift was loading bundles onboard. As the forklift operator loaded the last bundle of the load onto the trailer, the bundle slid from the forks and struck Employee #1. Employee #1 was knocked from the top of the trailer and fell to the ground, striking his head. Employee #1 was pronounced dead.
Keywords: LOADING, FRACTURE, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, TRUCK DRIVER, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304591035 | Fatality | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |