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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304720584 - Melting Materials Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Melting Materials Inc.
623 33rd Place North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101272201 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,800 |
| Current Penalty | $10,240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,240 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/11/2003 | 09/16/2003 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 09/11/2003 | 09/16/2003 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100178 M08 | 09/11/2003 | 09/16/2003 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100145 C02 I | 09/11/2003 | 09/30/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 09/11/2003 | 09/16/2003 | $3,920 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 29, 2003, Employee #1, a forklift operator, was using a forklift to move several loads of processed coke. Each load weighed approximately 3,000 lbs and was carried using the underside of the forks. As he was attempting to move the ninth load, Employee #1 had the mast elevated 13.58 feet and was traveling in reverse. For some reason, he struck an overhead I-beam that was about one foot (12.66-feet high) shorter than the height of the mast. The load became unstable, swaying from side to side, and caused the forklift to turn over. A witness extracted Employee #1 from the forklift and contacted emergency services. He was hospitalized and pronounced dead due to injuries sustained. Employee #1 was not properly fastened in the provided seat belt.
Keywords: ROLL-OVER, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304720584 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |