Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302058359 - United Foods, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302058359

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 08/14/1998

Site Address:
United Foods, Incorporated
170 Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111

Mailing Address:
170 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5149

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/27/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/29/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100460203

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$4,500	$0	$18,000
Current Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$2,250	$0	$9,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100178 L	09/23/1998	11/10/1998	$2,250	$4,500	$0	10/20/1998	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 M03	09/23/1998	09/29/1998	$2,250	$4,500	$0	10/20/1998	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 N07 I	09/23/1998	11/10/1998	$2,250	$4,500	$0	10/20/1998	J - ALJ Decision
4.	02001	Other	19040008	09/23/1998	09/29/1998	$2,250	$4,500	$0	10/20/1998	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200460673

Event: 08/06/1998

Employee killed in fall from forklift forks

Employee #1, age 19, was riding on the forks of a material handling truck when he fell off, striking his head as he landed. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302058359			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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