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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 989954 - Gerard International Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Gerard International Inc
Bldg E Broadway & Morgan Blvd So Jersey Port Corp
Camden, NJ 08101
Mailing Address:
261 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4225
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360571087 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $340 |
| Current Penalty | $170 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170 |
| 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 | 05/21/1984 | 06/20/1984 | $90 | $180 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L | 05/21/1984 | 06/20/1984 | $80 | $160 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 20, was driving a 5000 forklift down a loading dock ramp with this forks trailing. The ramp, which as sloped 9.6 percent, was covered with the PVC resin powder that he had been loading. The forklift skidded and went over the edge of the 1 1/2 foot high ramp. It fell on Employee #1 and his neck was pinned under the overhead guard. He was pronounced dead on arrival at West Jersey Hospital.
Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, RAMP, WORK RULES, DESCENDING, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, NECK, SLIPPERY SURFACE, SLOPE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 989954 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |