Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307389247 - Baumann Coatings, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307389247

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 03/12/2004

Site Address:
Baumann Coatings, Inc.
2095 4th Ave S. W.
Bessemer, AL 35023

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1270, Bessemer, AL 35021

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3479

NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/30/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/14/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101272680

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			3		8
Current Violations	5			3		8
Initial Penalty	$13,550	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$15,050
Current Penalty	$10,200	$0	$0	$800	$0	$11,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/30/2004	08/11/2004	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100101 B	07/30/2004	08/05/2004	$400	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 L01 II	07/30/2004	09/10/2004	$4,000	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100178 M05 III	07/30/2004	09/10/2004	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100178 O01	07/30/2004	08/13/2004	$4,000	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	19040039 A	07/30/2004	08/04/2004	$800	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	02002	Other	19100134 E01	07/30/2004	09/10/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02003	Other	19100134 H01 I	07/30/2004	08/04/2004	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201271871

Event: 03/11/2004

Employee is killed when crushed by falling metal pipes

On March 11, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker, a forklift operator, were loading a tractor trailer with metal pipes. The first two rows consisted of 6 pipes that were 30 inches in diameter and 40 feet long. The employees were loading the third row of pipes which consisted of 5 pipes that were 16 inches in diameter and 40 feet long. The pipes were being held in place by the forks of a Hyster 155 forklift. The forklift operator set the parking brake and went to the other side of the trailer to operate another forklift, a Hyster 255, which Employee #1 was using to load the pipes. Employee#1 stood on the forks while the forklift operator raised the forks to a height of approximately 8 feet. Employee #1 had previously placed a wooden chock under the 16-inch pipe and was securing it in place by nailing it to the 4-inch by 4-inch wood that the pipes were resting on. As Employee #1 was swinging a 20-ounce hammer, two of the 16 inch pipes came loose and rolled toward him. He raised his arms in an attempt to stop the pipes, then ducked to get out of the way when the pipes struck the carriage of the fork lift and bounced back, pinning him against the 30 inch pipes on the trailer. He was crushed and killed.

Keywords: LOADING, PINNED, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT, METAL PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307389247			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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