Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306017658 - Omaha World Herald
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Omaha World Herald
1250 Capitol Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Mailing Address:
1224 Dodge Streetet, Omaha, NE 68102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2711
NAICS: 511110/Newspaper Publishers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/2003
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 200054427 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $10,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,125 |
Current Penalty | $5,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,620 |
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 | 19100023 C01 | 08/26/2003 | 09/29/2003 | $1,685 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 08/26/2003 | 09/29/2003 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 08/26/2003 | 09/29/2003 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 08/26/2003 | 09/29/2003 | $1,685 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on August 06, 2003, Employee #1 was investigating a problem with the automated system in a warehousing operation. The automated system involves a forklift unit which was designed in Germany and installed approximately two years ago. This unit is designed to retrieve warehoused items from particular locations based on a geometric schematic which identifies locations based on coordinates. Employee #1 and a coworker accessed the forklift unit in an effort to diagnose a computer read error. The data base was indicating that a storage shelf location was empty when it was in fact full. Employee #1 and the coworker rode the unit to a height of 45 ft and Employee #1 climbed onto the storage rack in order to assess why the unit was failing to identify the pallet stored at that location. Employee #1 passed in front of a laser eye which caused the automated forks to extend and trap Employee #1's left arm between the fork lift unit and a pallet at the wrist. Employee #1 sustained a severe contusion to the left forearm. There were no other injuries associated with this accident and Employee #1 was treated and released from a local hospital.
Keywords: WAREHOUSE, PINNED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ABRASION, PALLET, ARM, CONTUSION, WRIST
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 306017658 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |