Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102754330 - Forster Mfg., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102754330

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 07/27/1989

Site Address:
Forster Mfg., Inc.
Depot Street
Strong, ME 04983

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 657, Wilton, ME 04294

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/22/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/31/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360863666

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			4		8
Current Violations	4			4		8
Initial Penalty	$1,470	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,470
Current Penalty	$1,470	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,470
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100022 D01	08/31/1989	10/18/1989	$420	$420	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100036 B04	08/31/1989	09/03/1989	$490	$490	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100037 K02	08/31/1989	09/23/1989	$280	$280	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19101200 G01	08/31/1989	09/23/1989	$280	$280	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	08/31/1989	09/07/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19040002 A	08/31/1989	10/18/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02003	Other	19040005 C	08/31/1989	10/18/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	02004	Other	19100037 Q01	08/31/1989	09/09/1989	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14273270

Event: 07/22/1989

EMPLOYEE DIED FROM HEART ATTACK

Employee #1 was making watchman's rounds at 11 p.m. on the second day of his new job. Employee #1 was accompanied by another new employee. During the first walkaround, Employee #1 began to complain of fatigue, and was observed to be sweating heavily. Shortly after completion of the first walkaround, Employee #1 suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest. The other worker applied cardiopulmonary resuscitation, breathing was resumed by Employee #1, but consciousness was not regained. The second worker summoned help, but Employee #1 had suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest again during the several minutes it required to summon help. Employee #1 never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. No work related conditions could be found for the cardiac arrest.

Keywords: CHEST, HEART ATTACK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102754330			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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