Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101236222 - Abex Corporation (Railroad Products Group)

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101236222

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 01/13/1987

Site Address:
Abex Corporation (Railroad Products Group)
14th Street And Woodbine Ave.
Calera, AL 35040

Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawr A, Calera, AL 35040

Union Status: Union

SIC:3325

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/25/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360651640

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	19100178 N04	02/06/1987	02/10/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14347561

Event: 01/09/1987

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND RUN OVER BY FORKLIFT TRUCK

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT HER REGULARLY ASSIGNED JOB IN THE PROCESS DEPARTMENT OF THE FOUNDRY. SHE HAD JUST COMPLETED A PHONE CALL. THE PHONE SHE USED WAS LOCATED ON A COLUMN NEAR AN AISLE USED BY FORKLIFT TRUCKS. (CATERPILLAR MODEL V-140, SN 10V327). THE EMPLOYEE TURNED AND STEPPED DIRECTLY INTO THE PATH OF A FORKLIFT. THE DRIVER DID NOT SEE HER UNTIL AFTER SHE WAS STRUCK. SHE WAS KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR AND THEN RUN OVER BY THE FORKLIFT. SHE DIED FROM MULTIPLE TRAUMA BELOW THE WAIST AND A LACERATED FOREHEAD.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, INATTENTION, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101236222			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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