Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311575351 - Pacific Steel & Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Pacific Steel & Recycling
3575 Highway 30 W.
Pocatello, ID 83201
Mailing Address:
3575 Highway 30 W., Pocatello, ID 83204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/2008
Emphasis: S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 03/17/2010
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100231620 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
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 | 19100132 D01 | 05/15/2008 | 05/28/2008 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 05/15/2008 | 05/28/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 05/15/2008 | 05/28/2008 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 L02 II | 05/15/2008 | 05/28/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100178 L04 III | 05/15/2008 | 05/28/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01002D | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 05/15/2008 | 05/28/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 N04 | 05/15/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 05/15/2008 | 05/28/2008 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 25, 2008, Employee #1 was walking back to his work area after taking a break. A forklift was carrying a load of cardboard bales that weighed approximately 2,300 lbs. The forklift operator had the forks approximately 6 to 8-in. above the ground and then raised them approximately 1 to 2-in. more to avoid losing the two bale load as he approached an area on the path that had a dip. The forklift operator continued to travel forward with an obstructed view. Employee #1 was killed when he apparently bent over to pick something up and was struck in the head and hip by the forks of the forklift.
Keywords: IMPALED, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 311575351 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |