Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104345426 - Smith Machine & Supply Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 104345426

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 07/17/1989

Site Address:
Smith Machine & Supply Co Inc
817 Lewis St
Owensboro, KY 42302

Mailing Address:
P O Box 754, Owensboro, KY 42302

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/21/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/09/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360205629

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 739821

Event: 07/15/1989

EMPLOYEE KILLED AS LARGE WALKING PLATFORM FALLS ON HIM

At about 9:45 a.m., a crane operator working for Smith Machine and Supply Company, Incorporated, was operating a 12.5-ton crane over a tractor trailer flat bed, while the driver of the truck was on top of the trailer's flat bed. The crane operator used the crane to lift a 4,378 lb walking platform and turn it on its edge. He placed the platform lengthwise onto the flat bed. The truck driver then released the crane slings from the platform in order to reset the slings, and place the walking platform in a horizontal position. However, before this could be done, the platform fell from the flatbed, crushing Employee #1 under it. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CRUSHED, TRACTOR TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104345426			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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