Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307936625 - R.E. Michel Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
R.E. Michel Company, Inc.
One R.E. Michel Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5075
NAICS: 423730/Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:4200, S:Crushed-By
Case Closed: 12/16/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102356524 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 02/08/2005 | 02/13/2005 | $0 | $3,850 | $0 | 02/15/2005 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/08/2005 | 02/13/2005 | $0 | $2,850 | $0 | 02/15/2005 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 25, 2004, an employee operated a forklift on a loading dock. He loaded a truck that was not chocked and which was not equipped with either air brakes or a functioning hand brake. The truck shifted forward, permitting the forklift to fall into the gap between the truck's tailgate and the dock. The forklift operator was ejected from the forklift. He was hospitalized with fractures to his face and skull, he sustained a concussion, and cervical spinal injuries.
Keywords: LOADING, FRACTURE, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, CONCUSSION, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, LOADING DOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307936625 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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