Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18227470 - Kane Freight Lines Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18227470

Report ID: 0317700

Date Opened: 08/05/1992

Site Address:
Kane Freight Lines Inc
1 Kane Lane, Stauffer Ind. Park
Taylor, PA 18517

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 931, Scranton, PA 18501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4225

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/21/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360371033
Referral	900883638	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$5,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,250
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	10/07/1992	11/15/1992	$5,250	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19040002 A	10/07/1992	11/15/1992	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170341200

Event: 08/04/1992

Employee killed when platform falls from lift forks

Employee #1 was working on a platform elevated by the forks of a lift truck. The platform was fabricated from sections of wood pallets and was not secured to the forks or equipped with standard guardrails. While working from the platform Employee #1 leaned to the right, causing the platform to fall off the forks 24 ft. Employee #1 was killed. The operator reported that the platform was not secured to the forks or mast.

Keywords: PLATFORM, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18227470			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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