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Inspection: 124078148 - Vrca Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

 

Inspection Nr: 124078148
Report ID: 1050210
Date Opened: 04/16/1994

Site Address:
Vrca Inc
Spine Road
Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734

Mailing Address:
6700 Arctic Spur Road, Anchorage, AK 99519

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/16/1994

Emphasis: L:Aks

Case Closed: 12/20/1994


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170090500
Event: 04/14/1994
Employee struck in head and killed by falling pump

A shelving assembly, rated and placarded by the employer at 4,900 lb, collapsed under a load that weighed less than 1,000 lb. Employee #1 was struck by a pump that was stored on the top level of the shelves. He sustained fatal head injuries. This shelving system had a documented record of failure.

Keywords: HEAD, COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PUMP

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 124078148 Occupation Not Listed
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