Inspection Detail
Inspection: 958921.015 - Bd Medical Surgical Systems
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Bd Medical Surgical Systems
1852 10th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
Mailing Address:
1852 10th Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339112/Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2014
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 05/22/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 872797 |
| 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 | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 19100176 A | 04/14/2014 | 05/01/2014 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on February 18, 2014, an employee was operating a Caterpillar powered industrial truck Model Number EP18KT designated by the company as Number 62 in the warehouse aisle row Number 15. Stored pallets in the aisle restricted the operating space to 7 feet 5 inches wide. As the employee was leaving the aisle, the employee's head struck a support post for the racking system in the aisle causing blunt force trauma to the head. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Head, Material Handling, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By, Warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 958921.015 | 53 | F | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |
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