Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314691023 - City Of Lancaster - Public Safety

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 314691023

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 07/20/2010

Site Address:
City Of Lancaster - Public Safety
401 E Arch St
Lancaster, SC 29720

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1149, Lancaster, SC 29721

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9199

NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/11/2010

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/14/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100379387

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$770	$0	$0	$0	$0	$770
Current Penalty	$308	$0	$0	$0	$0	$308
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	10012 A	09/14/2010	09/27/2010	$154	$385	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 L01 I	09/14/2010	10/07/2010	$154	$385	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200375194

Event: 07/09/2010

Employee Losses Control of Forklift and Receives Injuries

On July 9, 2010, Employee #1 was operating a forklift, but had not received formal training on how to operate it properly or safely. While moving tables and other equipment with the forklift, he was not wearing his seatbelt. He started down a hill with the forklift and lost control of it. The forklift hit a rough area which cause it to tilt on its side and turnover. As the forklift turned over, he attempted to ride it down, but the forklift's side bar landed on his ankles. He received fractures to both of his legs and ankles, as well as a severe back injury. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center where he received treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BACK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, ANKLE, LEG, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314691023			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Firefighting occupations

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