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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300575552 - Metro Equipment Rental Co. Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Metro Equipment Rental Co. Inc
1100 S. Garfield
Midland, TX 79701
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 60331 Ats, Midland, TX 79711
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360909832 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 L | 05/07/1998 | 08/06/1998 | $1,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 06/09/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 20, was operating an all-terrain forklift equipped with a 36 ft long boom that was fully extended and fully raised. The ground was uneven and the forklift tipped over. Employee #1 tried to escape the lift as it overturned, but he was struck by the boom and killed. Employee #1 was neither trained nor qualified to operate the forklift.
Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, UNEVEN GROUND, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INEXPERIENCE, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, WORK SURFACE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300575552 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |