Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110031069 - Ritz-Craft Corp Of Pennsylvania Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Ritz-Craft Corp Of Pennsylvania Inc
15 Industrial Park
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 70, Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2451
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101370674 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $19,500 | $0 | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $64,500 |
| Current Penalty | $15,900 | $0 | $21,750 | $0 | $0 | $37,650 |
| 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 | 19100178 L01 II | 06/01/2001 | 07/06/2001 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 06/01/2001 | 10/16/2001 | $1,300 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100036 B04 | 06/01/2001 | 06/11/2001 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100036 D02 | 06/01/2001 | 06/11/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100253 E03 IIA | 06/01/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100253 E03 IIB | 06/01/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 06/01/2001 | 06/06/2001 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/01/2001 | 06/06/2001 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100215 B09 | 06/01/2001 | 06/11/2001 | $3,500 | $7,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100023 C02 | 06/01/2001 | 06/06/2001 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02003 | Repeat | 19100023 C01 | 06/01/2001 | 06/11/2001 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02004 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 06/01/2001 | 09/20/2001 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02005 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 06/01/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $3,250 | $7,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 03001 | Other | 19100184 E02 I | 06/01/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 03002 | Other | 19100025 D02 XV | 06/01/2001 | 06/06/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 03003 | Other | 19100176 B | 06/01/2001 | 06/06/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 03004 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/01/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee in forklift operator training was assigned to operate (steer) a forklift (no power) in tow without direct supervision. The tow forklift was operated in a forward direction, and the forklift in tow was being towed backward. The employee started to drift left onto the shoulder of the road towards an embankment. The forklift tipped over causing the operator to jump. He was crushed between the over head rack and the ground. The employee was not wearing his seat belts. He died of asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110031069 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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