Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312105612 - Blount Seafood Corporation Dba Blount Finefoods
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Blount Seafood Corporation Dba Blount Finefoods
630 Currant Road
Fall River, MA 02720
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2092
NAICS: 311712/Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/2009
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100462357 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100022 B01 | 09/11/2009 | 10/30/2009 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 3, 2009, Employee #1 was working on an unrelated task in close proximity to a working fork lift, Raymond Model No. R50-C50TT, with 5,000 lb capacity. The forklift was loaded with two 37-in. high insulated boxes, each containing 1,500 lbs of clam meat. The load was raised to a height of 6 ft. Employee #1 was killed when the load fell off the forks and crushed him.
Keywords: INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 312105612 | Fatality | Other | Production helpers |