Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301909214 - Genco Reclamation Services

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 301909214

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 09/10/1997

Site Address:
Genco Reclamation Services
630 C Spice Island Dr.
Sparks, NV 89431

Mailing Address:
630 C., Spice Island Dr., Sparks, NV 89431

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5199

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/11/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/06/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360242531

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	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	618038501	09/22/1997	10/09/1997	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170707541

Event: 09/10/1997

Employee killed when crushed between forklift and rack

Employee #1 was operating a Crown electric stand-up forklift. While trying to pick up a pallet of merchandise, he backed under a storage rack and became pinned between its lower rail and the forklift's control panel. He was eventually able to move the forklift away, and emergency medical personnel were called. Employee #1 was rushed to the hospital, but died in surgery from crushing injuries to his chest and abdomen.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, IND TRK OPERATOR, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STORAGE RACK, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301909214			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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