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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309838175 - Kohler Co
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Kohler Co
444 Highland Dr.
Kohler, WI 53044
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3432
NAICS: 332913/Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/2007
Emphasis: L:Piv, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 10/02/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100650902 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 08/20/2007 | 08/30/2007 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 08/20/2007 | 08/30/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 N04 | 08/20/2007 | 08/30/2007 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 21, 2007, Employee #1, a maintenance worker in the cast iron division, was removing an old electric melt furnace. He was using a forklift to take the scrap items from the electric melt area and dropping them out of an East wall opening. Employee #1 was carrying a 1,800 lb yolk and post assembly, which had been removed as one piece, on the forklift. Because of its size and weight, it could not be centered on the forks, causing an unstable load during transport and the attempted disposal. Employee #1 exited the forklift truck with the load suspended on the raised forks, in an attempt to dispose of the yolk assembly, when the piece fell from the forks of the truck striking, and killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, SCRAP METAL, STRUCK BY, MELTING FURNACE, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309838175 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |