Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301709069 - J.A. Industrial And Lifting Equipment, Inc. .

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Carolina 0257230

Inspection Nr: 301709069

Report ID: 0257230

Date Opened: 03/31/2003

Site Address:
J.A. Industrial And Lifting Equipment, Inc. .
Proy Astralis, Isla Verde Ave Los Gobernadores
Carolina, PR 00979

Mailing Address:
Po Box 19-4004, San Juan, PR 00919

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/15/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/10/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102277621

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,875
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	19260602 C01 VI	09/03/2003	09/08/2003	$1,875	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202260634

Event: 03/31/2003

Employee Killed When Struck By Iron Bucket

On March 31, 2003, two contractors from J & A Industrial and Lifting Equipment, Incorporated, were operating a fork lift (trademark Gradall, Model Number 544D-10W/Foam Filled Tires, Serial Number 0355383, with a weight of 33,060 lbs.) to remove an empty metal bucket from the fifth floor to replace it in another area. During the process, the bucket leaned on its right side and ultimately fell on Employee #1 and Employee #2, who were not involved in the housekeeping operation but were crossing down a wood access ladder under the raised load, heading towards the office to speak with the project manager. Employee #1 died from wounds to his head and torso. Employee #2 was hospitalized with a broken right ankle and an injured arm and back. The investigation revealed that the metal bucket was not designed for use with fork lifts and did not have a stable load when handled by the fork lift. The operator did not handle this load in a safe manner. Finally, coworkers did not stop Employee #1 and Employee #2 from crossing down the wooden ladder under the raised load.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, BACK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, ARM, BUCKET ELEVATOR, ANKLE, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301709069			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers
2	301709069			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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