Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309035723 - Rafter Five
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Rafter Five
2900 Newpark Drive
Barberton, OH 44203
Mailing Address:
7305 W. 61st. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100103597 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on May 20, 2005, Employee #1 was working as the driver of a flatbed truck, delivering a load of bundles of steel pipe. The bundles were approximately 22 ft long and roughly between 18 in. and 24 in. in diameter. Each bundle of pipes weighed approximately 2,000 pounds. A forklift operator was unloading these bundles when the accident occurred. He had finished unloading the front of the truck, so Employee #1 drove forward to allow the forklift operator to unload the back of the truck. As the forklift operator unloaded the remaining pipes, a bundle rolled off the far side of the truck, striking Employee #1 on the head. Employee #1 sustained a concussion and was killed. The forklift operator had a straight line of sight under the trailer to see the accident. Weather was not a factor.
Keywords: HEAD, LOAD SHIFT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLATBED TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309035723 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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