Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1984970 - U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1984970

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 09/08/1986

Site Address:
U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co.
3000 30th Ave., N.
Birmingham, AL 35207

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 10406, Birmingham, AL 35202

Union Status: Union

SIC:3321

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/31/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/15/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360651541

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$630	$0	$0	$0	$0	$630
Current Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
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.	01001A	Serious	19100176 G	11/26/1986	12/01/1986	$400	$630	$0	12/19/1986	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100178 N14	11/26/1986	12/01/1986	$0	$0	$0	12/19/1986	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14347389

Event: 09/06/1986

CRUSHED BY OVERTURNED FORKLIFT

ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1986, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:50 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULARLY ASSIGNED DUTIES, OPERATING A FORKLIFT TRUCK BETWEEN THE CORE SHOP AND COSTING DEPARTMENT. HIS LIFT TRUCK TINES ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK AND REMOVED A MANHOLE COVER. THE FORKLIFT CONTINUED FORWARD AND RAN INTO THE UNCOVERED MANHOLE. THE FORKLIFT OVERTURNED, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1, WHO HAD BEEN THROWN OFF, BETWEEN THE OVERHEAD GUARD AND THE PAVEMENT.

Keywords: OVERHEAD GUARD, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MANHOLE, INATTENTION, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1984970			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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