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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307810804 - Brazier Mine Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Brazier Mine Construction Inc
7187 Hwy 59
Wright, WY 82732
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Wc
Case Closed: 07/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100980788 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,125 | $3,125 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100178 Q07 | 12/14/2004 | 12/10/2004 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100178 M05 III | 12/14/2004 | 12/10/2004 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Unclass | 19100178 Q06 | 12/14/2004 | 12/10/2004 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Unclass | 19100178 O01 | 12/14/2004 | 12/10/2004 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Unclass | 19100178 M03 | 12/14/2004 | 12/10/2004 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Unclass | 19100178 L01 I | 12/14/2004 | 12/10/2004 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Unclass | 19100178 L06 | 12/14/2004 | 12/10/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 29, 2004, Employee #1 was assisting in the relocation of a steel plate. A forklift was used in the relocation operation. To keep the steel plate from sliding off the forks, he stood on the steel plate to act as a counterbalance. The steel plate had dimensions of 0.375 in. by 8 ft by 24 ft. Due to the bowing effect of the steel, the forks were raised so the bowing edges of the steel plate would clear the ground. With the backrest being removed, Employee #1 held onto the mast to keep his balance. After backing about seventy yards, the forklift operator changed directions and proceeded forward for a short distance toward the shop and stopped. Employee #1 exited from the steel plate and positioned four 3 ft high steel sawhorses in front of the shop building to set the steel plate upon them. He repositioned himself back on the steel plate and then the operator proceeded forward. The forks were lifted for the bowing edges of the steel to clear the three-foot sawhorses. During the lifting of the steel plate, it started flapping, causing the steel plate to slide forward. This caused Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall. He fell between the forks and landed upon the ground. Once the steel plate cleared the tip of the forks, it fell, striking Employee #1 in his head. The forklift operator went to the aid of Employee #1. However, the forklift kept creeping forward onto the piece of steel. The operator jumped back onto the forklift and backed it off the piece of steel. Emergency medical personnel was summoned and arrived on the scene. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He died enroute from traumatic head injuries sustained in the accident.
Keywords: STEEL PLATE, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, STRUCK BY, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307810804 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters |