Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115179855 - Wilcox Farms Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115179855

Report ID: 1055330

Date Opened: 03/17/1998

Site Address:
Wilcox Farms Inc
40400 Harts Lake Valley Rd
Roy, WA 98580

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0241

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/04/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361028624

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,035	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,035
Current Penalty	$1,035	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,035
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3070700304	04/21/1998	03/23/1998	$935	$935	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	3070003004	04/21/1998	03/23/1998	$100	$100	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171122534

Event: 03/17/1998

Employee killed when crushed between two trucks

Employee #1 had his truck backed parallel with another truck to transfer a pallet jack from one vehicle to the other. The driver of the other truck pulled forward 4 to 5 ft to allow the doors to close. When the transfer was complete and both drivers were about to leave, Employee #1 got out to check his doors again. The coworker did not see him and began backing up to negotiate a turn. Employee #1 was crushed and killed between the two trucks.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, OFF LOADING, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115179855			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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