Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101102705 - Townhouse Penthouse Industries, Amory Division

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101102705

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 05/27/1987

Site Address:
Townhouse Penthouse Industries, Amory Division
Puckett Drive At Hwy 25 South
Amory, MS 38821

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 360, Amory, MS 38821

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/05/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/06/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360131148

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$990	$0	$0	$0	$0	$990
Current Penalty	$495	$0	$0	$0	$0	$495
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
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/23/1987	08/10/1987	$315	$630	$0	08/06/1987	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	01002A	Serious	19100184 C01	07/23/1987	07/28/1987	$180	$360	$0	08/06/1987	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	01002B	Serious	19100184 E02 II	07/23/1987	07/28/1987	$0	$0	$0	08/06/1987	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14527477

Event: 05/21/1987

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING BOXCAR DOOR

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ON THE GROUND BESIDE RAILROAD BOXCAR, TRYING TO CLOSE THE BOXCAR DOOR. HE WAS USING A HORIZONTAL CHAIN HOIST (COME ALONG) AND CHAIN. THE DOOR WAS 10 FEET WIDE, 10 FEET, 4 INCHES HIGH AND WEIGHED 600 - 700 POUNDS. THE DOOR'S TOP RAIL WAS BROKEN, ALLOWING THE DOOR PULLEYS TO ROLL OFF THE RAIL AS THE DOOR WAS BEING CLOSED. THE UNSECURED DOOR FELL OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, KILLING HIM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT STANDING IN A SAFE LOCATION FROM WHICH TO OPERATE THE CHAIN HOIST.

Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, CRUSHED, BOXCAR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, DOOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101102705			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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