Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309218352 - Shupe Co. Llc Dba Eco Environmental Filtration

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 309218352

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 10/20/2005

Site Address:
Shupe Co. Llc Dba Eco Environmental Filtration
3721 Collins Ln
Louisville, KY 40245

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3564

NAICS: 333411/Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/03/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/03/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101868495
Referral	202688503	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201858388

Event: 10/20/2005

Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Equipment

On October 20, 2005, Employee #1 was setting up a mobile filter-changing unit that is housed in a covered truck. The unit rest on three small rails and it has to be rolled outside the truck in order to be properly used. There are three rail extensions that must be in place before the unit can be pulled out of the truck. Employee #1 failed to place the rail extensions and when the unit was pulled out, it fell on him. He was hospitalized and died six weeks later.

Keywords: RAIL, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309218352			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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