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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305925182 - Royal Oak Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Royal Oak Enterprises, Inc.
14700 Hwy 23 North
Ozark, AR 72949
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2861
NAICS: 325191/Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100261593 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $19,000 | $125,000 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $156,500 |
| Current Penalty | $26,000 | $60,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $86,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L03 | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100253 B02 II | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19100178 A04 | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02002 | Willful | 19100178 M03 | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 02003A | Willful | 19100178 A04 | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $60,000 | $0 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 10. | 02003B | Willful | 19100178 M03 | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 11. | 03001 | Serious | 19100023 E03 VA | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $7,000 | $12,500 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 04001 | Other | 19100178 A05 | 06/11/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/03/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was elevated in a man basket with the Eagle Picher Industries R80 Rough Terrain Forklift to secure the doors of Kiln Number 2 and subsequently seal the doors with a sealant material (masonry cement referred to as "mud"). While Employee #1 was elevated in the basket, the forklift driver started to push the doors tightly closed with the tip of one of the forks in an effort to pin the right side door. The forklift pushed against the right side door, bounced back slightly while the wheels spun, hit against the door again while remaining in contact with it. The forklift bucked, knocking up the left side of the basket while Employee #1 was on the right side. The basket tipped over to the right side due to the lack of securing (nothing to prevent uplift and nothing to prevent it from coming off the ends of the forks), ejecting Employee #1 from the basket to the ground. The approximately 650-pound man basket continued to flip completely off the forks and the guardrail portion of the basket landed on Employee #1's chest and head crushing him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, EJECTED, HEAD, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305925182 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |