Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313121931 - Delta Trailer Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile
Site Address:
Delta Trailer Inc.
9561 Old Highway 43
Creola, AL 36525
Mailing Address:
35059 Highway 30, Geismar, LA 70734
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/2009
Emphasis: S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 03/15/2010
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100453901 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
Initial Penalty | $11,400 | $56,000 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $68,600 |
Current Penalty | $7,800 | $48,000 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $56,000 |
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 | 19100178 L01 I | 12/18/2009 | 01/08/2010 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100179 J02 | 12/18/2009 | 12/23/2009 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100179 J03 | 12/18/2009 | 12/23/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100179 N02 II | 12/18/2009 | 12/23/2009 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100184 E01 | 12/18/2009 | 12/23/2009 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100184 E03 I | 12/18/2009 | 12/23/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 02001 | Willful | 19100178 M03 | 12/18/2009 | 12/24/2009 | $48,000 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 03001 | Other | 19040030 B02 II | 12/18/2009 | 12/31/2009 | $0 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
9. | 03002 | Other | 19040032 A01 | 12/18/2009 | 12/31/2009 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 22, 2009, Employee #1, a tank trailer mechanic, and a foreman, were repairing a tank trailer in a shop. After identifying that the air actuator valve needed to be replaced, the foreman instructed Employee #1 to retrieve the part from the warehouse building. The foreman then informed Employee #1 that he would accompany him with the key to the locked warehouse building. They used a forklift to travel between the shop and warehouse buildings. The foreman operated the forklift. Employee #1 rode on the fork attachments, in the standing position with a foot on each of the fork attachments, while facing and holding onto the forklift mast. As the forklift traveled across the unpaved yard, the front right wheel struck a pothole. Employee #1 fell from the fork attachments to the ground in front of the front right wheel. The foreman applied the brakes as soon as he was aware that Employee #1 had fallen off. The foreman then dismounted on the right side of the vehicle to find that Employee #1 was pinned underneath the front right wheel. Employee #1 requested that the foreman move the vehicle off of his body. The foreman backed the front right wheel off Employee #1. Employee #1 was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Keywords:repair, pinned, work rules, equipment operator, riding on equipment, industrial truck, struck by, run over, untrained, mech malfunction
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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1 | 313121931 | Fatality | Other | Not specified mechanics and repairers |